The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-25

place. Some painful measures are neces-
sary for the preservation Of frances pres
tige."
The majority AZ the Parisian nswspa.
psrs devote - Dueh space to the denun-
citation Of Eng md - to the matter as
issue.
LONDON. July N-London morning
papers again have long editorials on the
Siamese affairs In line with those Of yes
terday. The Standard boldly says the
terms that France is trying to impose on
Siam are undsfensible in any court Of in
ternational morality. II il Lord Rose
bery's duty to tell France riainiy that she
IL pledged to respect the independence Of
this buffer state.
The Franco-Siamess complications were
the one absorbing topic in the Hobbies of
the commons today. The situation 10 re-
garded with apprehension by all parties,
and the regret IL expressed that the Brit
ish warships in Siamcse waters were not
reinforced month ago, a. the British In.
tsrests in Siam outnumber the French by
100 to !. This afternoon . council OF the
ministers was held.
will siexe and hold Battambong and Ang-
be satisfied. The Temps says the begin
ming Of the blockade will be deferred un-
iii Thursday ors Friday to enable France
to take the steps prescribed by interna-
ti6nal Law. Besides the blockade military
operations will be opened shortly.
BERLIN, July 2a.-The Tagebtan says:
Germany would b. pleased should frances
overreachina spirit cause serious compli-
cations in Asia, nor would the German
government bs disturbed If the present
trouble results in acute rivalry in Eastern
Asia between France and Great Britain.
LoSDoS. July A.--The Globe says: The
Hasrsnt French aggression II aimed at
England and Siam il merely the pretext,
hence the duty Of the British foreign ofiice
is one of extraordinary difficulty. Eng
lands place In the situation 10 paramount
and frmncss 10 necessary. for doubtless
the French are counting upon the feeble
ness of the British consul. She il not
hungry for war nearer home than the
Mekong river
The 81. James Gaz<fts says: One thought
conveyed by Slams reply TO the French
ultimatutn 10 that shs has suffered enough
humiliation for . small power that has
been unfortunate enough To get in the
way OF . big one. but France has gone
forth to grab and sxtort her desires ct the
csnuon's mouth. We can endure the
pillags Of Siam to the eighteenth parallel
Of latitude. but the pillags OF Siam. China
and Burmsh 20 the twsnty-third parallel
10 . different matter. and us are afraid
Lord Rossbsyy. the British foreign min
lister. must let the governments at Bang
kok and Paris know that this Is going .
tsine too Tar. Such check In the present
temper Of the French. may have serious
resulta
The Pail Nah Ga,effe. In an article
headed "Blackmaii. says: siam has
spoken with dignity and moderation. She
gives up too much. bus she does not for Q
moment recognize the other preposterous
demands made upon her. In regard 10
these demands. France must reckon with
England. and we must not hesitate 20 lei
our voice Ds heard. Lord Rosebery and
Lord Dunerin. the British ambassadors 10
France. must b alert. and DeveIle. the
French foreign minister. careful, If France
ehersshss the idea Of bosnbarding Bang
kok. Let her remember that the Eugissh
gunboafs In siamsxs waters could blow
the French gunboats OF the wsser in half
an hour. Let France pocket her black
mail and b content.