Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-27
STILL HOLDING BACK
Siamese Coast Has Not
Been BI0Ckaded.
A SERIOUS CRISIS FEARED.
France Becoming More Amepable In
Her Negotiation With England.

PARIS, July "a. France has not ye'
officially declared "A blockade Of the Siam
ese coast The government was further
embarrassed yesterday by a note from
Siam Expressing surprise that her reply
TO the ultimatum had be en- construed as a
refusal, and setting forth that every de-
finite claim therein had been conceded.
Public interest centers almost entirely
In the attitude of England, which Is still
concealed. The delay In the official an
nouncement Of hostilities strengthens the
impression that Britain will vigorously
protect her commerce with Siam, which Is
thes only interest really threatened by
the blockade, and the grave import OF
such stand serves only TO increase the
popular demand for q policy of reckless
aggression. There are, fortunately, some
signs Of hesitation on the part of the
French cabinet, but the masses fondly ex-
pect the blockade to begin today or to-
morrow.
The boundary Of Slam.
The Chinese charge d'affaires, It Is
stated, has informed N. Develle that Siam
has no territory east Of the Mekong as far
north as lat. 23rd degree, which parallel
was claimed by the French as the northern
limit Of their influence. He regarded II as
unlikely that the black flags would Join
the Siamese I'm the event OF hostilities with
France, but he thought that II they sew
France and Siam embroiled, the black
flags might assume the offensive In Ton
quin.
Trouble Expected In the British Cabinet.
LONDON, July 27-The French Siamese
imbroglio may lead to serious crisis for
Gladstone's cabinet. The situation alb
serbs attention in political circles, and
some sensational stories are afioat The
most startling report In the house OF COM
mons lobbes last night was to the effect
that Lord Rosebery has been held back In
applying vigorous policy by the premier
and Others Of the cabinet.
1t Is represented that unless the foreign
secretary is allowed free hand he will re-
sign before the end Of the week. More re-
liable information says Rosebery has the
full support of the cabinet, and that the
country will be surprised to learn how
vigorously the rights Of British commerce
and other interests have been asserted
against the arbitrary threats Of France.
There Is no denying that English public
oHilioll ~ DtRlnuiiB W pSTouscu W u Sbtttc
of righteous Indignation at the indigni-
ties which 1t Is now recognized France is
deliberately heaping upon John Bull.
Strong hints are INDUCED In that the
manifest hostility Of the French republic
will soon result in changing the triple al
lance into an invincible defensive COM
bination of four great powers.
France Becoming More Amenabic.
A Paris dispatch says, Lord Dufferin
had an audience with M. Develle. A
cabinet council was held at o'clock last
evening, but the greatest secrecy was
maintained as to what took place at the
meeting. Another cabinet council will be
held Saturday.
The Standards Paris correspondent says
he believes that the French cabinet Is be-
coming more amenable In its negotiations
with England over the Siamese dispute.