Warren sheaf., 1893-08-03
SHE SUES FOR PEACE

she SUES FOR PEACE.
Slam Informs Eranos of Her Uncon
saitional Acceptanee OF the Latter's Ulti
matum-Peaco Assured.
LONDON, July 81 The Siamese lega
ton in this city has received q dispatch
from Bangkok stating in effect that tf'
Siamese government, learning tina
France regarded its reply Il
the ultimatum as refusal t.
grant the French demands, and being
most desirous of maintaining peace
has telegraphed instructions to the STA
mese minister at Paris to inform NJ
Develle, the French foreign minister
that Siam accepts the ultimatum in it,
entirety. The dispatch adds that tn.
Siamese government hopes that tn.
blockade will cease, that the diplomat,
negotiations will be resumed, and tha
an early settlement of the troubles vii
be effected.
The cabinet council at which the de-
cision to grant all demands of France.
ultimatum was made was called at thu
royal palace Saturday morning. The
king presided. His two brothers anG
all the ministers were present. Aftel
sitting several hours the council ap
proved the views of the peace party
Instructions were then telegraphed te
Prince Vadhana, Siamese minister il
Paris. that the government accepted
the ultimatum regardless of all reser
vations previously formulated.
The substance of the ultimatum wa.
as follows:
l. A recognition OF the rights OF Anam AMI
Cambodia on the left, or eastern, bank Of tn,
Mekong river as far north as the twenty -thirt
parallel of latitude.
2 The evacuat tion within q month Of the fort
held by the Slamese on the east bank OF TIL
river.
8 Full satisfaction for various Siamese az
gressions against French ships and French
sailors on the Menam river. gs,
4 Punishment of the culprits and provision
for the pecuniary indemnity OF the victims
s. An indemnity Of 2, eco, 900 francs for yariou,
damages sustained by French subjects
6 The immediate deposit of 5000, 600 franc.
to guaranty the payment Of the fourth and flftl
districts in lieu of the deposit Of 3OOo 900 francs
With the acceptance of the ultimatun
by the Siamese government the wal
cloud in the east will of course pas,
over.
PARIS, July 81, The meeting Of min
listers to consider Slams unreserved aG
ceptance of Frances ultimatun, was
held at the Elysee between 5 and
o'clock Sunday evening. President
Carnot came from Marly-le-Roi to pre-
side. #
After deciding to accept Slams con,
cession of the French demands the
ministers deferred further definite &C,
tion until measures should have beer
taken to guarantee Slams fulfillmenI
of the French demands. They rtoob
steps, however, to inform Nj. Pavie,
French minister resident, now at Koh
Si-Chang, of Slams acceptance Of the
ultimatum.
The conference of the ministers waa
prolonged by discussion of the steps
which might be necessary in 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 tc
have all the ministers present.
BANGKOK, July 31.-While the govern.
ment of Siam accepted without reserva-
tion Frances ultimatum, it received
previously the assurance that the king.
dom would not be dismembered until
after the consideration by all powers
concerned of Frances demand for the
territory between the 18th and Esd par.
allels.
The blockade is still maintained by
the Forfair, Lutin, Inconstante, Comete
and Lion. The British warships Pallas
and Swift remain at the Menam bar, in.
side the blockade limits. The British
warship Linnet and the German warship
Wolf are at anchor in the river off Bang
kok The British government mail has
been allowed to pass but mercantile
correspondence with Siamese firms has
been cut off. An effort is making,
therefore, to render efficient an over.
land postal service via Tavoy and Ran.
goon.
The French have seized the Siamese
mail steamer Shantabom and the Hong
Kong steamer Phra Chula with 900 Chi.
nese aboard her. The Phra Chula
eventually was allowed to land her pas.
sengers and cargo here.
PARIS. July s1.-The Figaro says
that England has suffered moral il
not material check. Her influence in
the far east is diminished to the extent
that French influence is increased. The
Estafette thinks that Great Britain, as
well as Siam, built false hopes early in
the dispute on the supposition that
France would show hesitation and
weakness.
LONDON, July 81. The Daily Graphic
says editorially:
"Siam acted with undoubted wisdom Be.
tween the apathy of Great Britain and the hos
tility Of France she had no choice. On the sur.
face 1t looks as II Great Britain received a
check to her prestige In only arranging enectu'
ally to safeguard British commercial interests,
Now protectorate over the whole of Siam
west OF the Mekong is necessary to restore this
prestige. Anything short Of this would be
humiliating defeat for England =
The Morning Post says editorially:
'"The imbroglio cannot bo regarded as abol
ished by the acceptance OF tho ultimatum- II
seems merely to have entered q fresh stage Of
development, Great Britain and possibly China
being substituted for Siam in the final settle
mont"
The Daily News understands that q
meeting of the cabinet will be held to.
day to consider the questions arising
from the Siamese difficulties. ''Siams
acceptance of Frances ultimatum, OF
course, has done good deal to dimin,
ish anxiety, . says the News, ''but it has
by no means settled the difficulty be.
tween France and this country. -