The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-07-18
ITHE SIAMESE WEAKEN.
Our Consul Telegraphs to That
Effect from Bangkok.


In Each Engagement tho French Came
Out with Slight Losses, while the Slam
ese Lost Heavlly-France Has Made No
SAIGON, July 1s.-The troubles between
the French and Siamese on the Mekong
river continue. A body of French marines
have captured the forts at Donthane and
Tapham, on the upper Mekong The
French loss in the assaults was six killed
or wounded. The Siamese lost heavily in
both engagements.
BANGKOK, July 1s.--The government Of
Siam has consented to withdraw the troops
in the Mekong valley provided that Franco
agrees to also suspend hostilities.
PARIS, July 19.-A dispatch received
here confirms the unofficial reports from
Saigon as to the French successes on the
Upper Mekong river
NJ. De Lancess, governor general OF
French Indo- China, telegraphs to the for
eign office that detachment of Siamese
troops attacked a reconnoitering force of
Annamite militia on July at Anak. The
Siamese were repulsed with great loss.
One of the Annamites was killed. Tho
people everywhere in the Laos district,
which lies to the northwest proper, are,
according to the dispatch, siding with the
French.
The Soliel says that Bangkok will be
bombarded by the French gunboats only
Rs last extremity should all other means
of arriving at an understanding with Siam
fall
A semi-official note is published deny
Ing the assertion that France had disa-
vowed to the Siamese government the
action Of Admiral Human in causing
hna txt Ia tI,n ,,t, ,.,I
that the commanders of the gunboats
Comete and InconstRnts had exceeded
their instructions in firing upon the forts
Mt Paknam.
A council Of ministers has been held to
decide on the replies to be made to the in
terpellations OF Deputies Camille, Dreyfus
and Francois Deloncle. The ministers re-
solved to disavow in the chamber any in
tention to interfere with Siamese indie.
pendence. At the same time they decided
that they should insist that the treaties
between France and Siam be respected,
and that no Intervention on the part of a
third power should be tolerated In case
1t should become necessary to lombard
Bangkok warning should be given to for
eign powers, so as to enable them to pro-
tect their subjects in that city. In case
Siam should decline to give complete re-
dress for her offenses against French
treaty rights the Mekong river should be
blockaded.
LONDON, July 1s-A dispatch from Sal
gon, via Paris, says that the French mer-
chant vessel Jean Say, which recently ar
rived at the mouth of the Menam river,
was seized by the Siamese aud sunk, pre-
sumably for the purpose of blocking the
channel in futile attempt to prevent the
French Runboats from ascending the
Bangkok. The crew of the Jean Say were
III treated by their captors, who conveyed
them to Bangkok, where they were thrown
into prison.
The Earl of Rosebery, secretary of state
for foreign affairs, reply ing to question
asked by Lord Lamington in the house OF
lords, said that the government was not in
full possession of the facts regarding the
dispute between France and Siam, but
that Great Britain was fully alive to the
responsibility attaching to her, and would
PCT lsssee any opportunities of obtaining q
satisfactory solution OF the matters at is
sue. In the house of commons Sir Edward
Grey, parliamentary secretary of the for
sign office, made extended reference to the
announced intention to move the adjourn
ment of the house in order TO discuss the
situation in Sam. Sir Edward appealed
to the house not to discuss the matter un
til further information should have beer
received. He promised that everything
possible would be done by Great Britain tC
arrive at a pacific solution Of the question!
involved. 1t was imperative, he added, Il
keep distinct from the main issues certain
allied questions, especially the question o
Siamesc independence
The Bangkok correspondent of Th
Times says that many Englishmen, will
their families, are leaving the country
They are taking with them all their porta
BILE property. The correspondent adds
'sihe captain of the French gunboat, see
ing the Siamese flag floating above tn
French on the captured steamer Jean Say
himself hauled down both flags, thu
creating another incident. The Stances
y Afterwards hoisted their own flag
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Mr. Boyd, ,Unitet
= States consul at Bangkok, telegraphs tina
an amicable settlement of tho controyers
between Siam and France is probable, an,
that Siam will make concessions.