St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-31

Decision Reached to Accept the
Concession OF Siam The
boundary Question Between
France and Great Britain still
to Be Settled-Siam Receives
Some assurances.
PARIS. July 3O.-The meeting of min
listers TO consider Slams unreserved ae-
ceptance of Frances ultimatum was
held at the Elysee between 5 and
O'Clock this evening. President Carnot
came from Marty le Roi to preside.
These members of the cabinet were
present: Dupuy, premier; PIncarre,
minister of education; Reunier, minis
ter of marine; Viette. minister of public
works; Deveile, minister of foreign
affairs. Nj. Terrier, minister of CON-
meTce and colonies. and NJ. de Case.
under secretary of stare for colonies,
telegraphed from the country that they
would support any action the council
might take. As far as can be ascer-
tanned NJ. Peytral, NJ. Guerin, Gen.
Loizillon and NJ. Viger, the other ab-
sentees. offered no special excuses.
Gen. LOlZillOn caused considerable
comment by leaving the city this
morning for Mezieres, that he might
attend the unveiling of the Bavard
monument. After deciding to accept
Slams concession of the French de-
mands. the ministers deferred further
definite action until measures should
have been taken to guarantee Siam's
fulillment of the French demands.
They took steps. however, to inform
NJ. Pavie, French minister resident
now at Koh ST Chang. of Slams accept
ance of the ultimatum and the conse-
quent action of tOdap's council. the
conference OF the ministers was pro-
longed by u discussion of the steps
which might be necessary ii settling
the boundary question between France
and Great Britain. a certain amount
Of difficulty is expected to embarrass
this part of the negotiations. Another
cabinet meeting Will be held on Tues
day, when an effort will be made to
have all the ministers present.
Despite official denials, reports of
cabinet diSsensiOns multiply. The last
story in con iirmatiOE of these reports
concerns the cabinet council held last
Wednesday. 1t is substantially as fol-
lows: NJ. Delcasse. under secretary of
state for colonies. proposed a treaty
with Siam on the lines of Frances pol
icy toward Madagascar. A protectorate
should be established. he said. and all
of Slams relations with other states
should be arranged through the French
government.
NJ. Develle, minister of foreign affairs.
replied hOtiy that such u proposal could
not be considered by the present minis
try. lie himself had pledged the gov
ernment publicly to respect Siam's in
dependence, and rather than violate his
pledge by accepting NJ. Delcasse's pro-
leet, he would resign his office. After
a long discussion, M Delcasse proposed
as an alternative that France occupy
AngkOr and BattamOang. NJ. Develle
refused also 10 agree To this. He would
consent only to Il pacific blockade,
he said. On the following day
NJ. Delcasse informed Premier Du-
puy by letter OF his intention to Tisign.
because he was convinced that pacific
blockade was an Inadequate measure.
On the same day NJ. DeYele. after a
long Interview with the Marquis of
Dufferin, the English ambassador. de-
clared himself to be more determined
than ever to confine the governments
action TO the blockade. The differ
ences between him and NJ. Da!eaSse
were adjusted at the cabinet council on
Thursday afternoon. Nevertheless VI.
DeIcasse is known to be dissatisfied and
is believed to be on the point of resign
ing.
These reports have induced the ad-
vanced radical newspapers 10 attack NJ.
DeYeIie, on the ground that he has
knuekled under to Great Britain.
on domestic politics, it is reasonably
certain that they will not interfere with
the settlement of the SIamese question
virtually within the limits determined
by Great Britain.
Tie DeOats c0mmends the cabinet for
having acted with energy, which mor-
tied the rich reward now placed in its
hands.
The Paix saws: The government has
shown that 1t understands better than
any other has understood how to make
the Interests and honor OF the country
respected. We cannot but remark in
this connection that the extremely cnl-
pable instigatiOnS and insInuations in
dulged in by the English press have eX-
ceeded in a marked degree anything
| before published.
The Figaro SAYS: England has suf-
fered moral il not a material check.
Her influence in the far East is dimin-
iShed to the extent that French infiu-
ence Is increased
The Estafette thinks that Great
Baitain as well as Siam built false hopes
early in the dispute on the suppositiOn
that France would show hesitation and
weakness.
The Petit Journal says: The govern
ment is still bound to exercise great
watchfulness. and we feel assured thar
! it viii not De found wanting in this re-
spect"
The Echo de Paris and the Evenment
insist upon the necessity of obtaining
from Siam material guarantees Of the
fulhllment OF frances demands. The
| former adds: Islam yielded only be
! cause she saw that England was indls-
posed TO support her except by words.''
The DiX-Neuvieme Steele says; The
! outcome OF the affair is check to Brit
| ish policy and a victory of French
/ diplomacy. This is all the more sig
niticant because England persistently
| created difficulties for France
The VOltaire's opinion is: "The
country will doubtless express itself
| very clearly concerning the part France
/ should play IN Europe. especially re-
\ gaTdIng the hostile attitude it is neces-
| sary TO adopt toward England"
! The Jour and National urge that
| special attention be given now to the
| boundary question, since England is
/ certain to Intervene.
| The Liberte cOngratulates the cabinet
| upon It's deXteTIty, vigilance and tiru-
! ness.
ASSURANCES TO SLAM
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