The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-08-08
FRANCE TIGHTNiNG THE SCREWS.
Sam Must Consent to Other Demands Before
the Blockade Is Raised.

London, July 31.--The Paris correspondent
of news agency says that it has been learn
cd from good authority that France demands
security from Siam THAT the terms of
the uitfnratum Will be carried out, the tenn
porary custody of Chantaboon. town near
the guf of Siam; also that Siam shall eStab-
fish mli.tary stations at certain named
places near the frontier of Cambodia or with
in Il certain distance Of the Mekong river.
dispatch from Bangkok, dated Monday
7 O'Clock p. an. says that the uneasiness
among the people there, far from lessening.
is increasing Seven more French gunboatss
have arrived at Kohsi-Chang. making a total
of thirteen now there. Negotiations are
stii going ON, but the progress made is not
reported. The intention of the French Is
awaited with fear and apprehension. Rear
Admiral Herman. commanding the French
squadron. has issued second blockade to
take effect three days from Saturday. He
will order the British warshps Pallais and
the blockade limits. NJ Pavie, the French
minister resident has gone to Saigon, and
Rear Admiral Herman is under direct
orders from Paris. Unless the French gov
bangkok seems certain. The trading com,
munity is surprised that NJ Herman is still
allowed Il free hand.
The Standard today received the following
dispatch from its Paris correspondent:
"OWing to the representations made 10 NJ.
DcyeEe. the foreign minister. by Lord Dur
FERN. The British ambassador to France, the
question of Il neutral zone between the
French possessions in the SiameSe peninsula
and British Burnah and the Siam states,
has been settled satisfactorily. II has been
agreed that rhe French Blockade of the
Siamcse coast shall be raised Immediately"
No confirmation of the foregoing had been
received up to a late hour tonight.
The Situation in Siam.
Paris, August / -Adyces received here
from bangkok show that no understanding
has been reached in regard to the delimita-
ton of the territory claimed by the French,
or, ut least, that no knowledge to that eff
feet has reached the Siamese capital.
Neither is it known at Bangkok that
the blockade is to be at once raised.
On the contrary dispatches from Bang
kok fully support the reports current last
night. and much nneasiness as to the final
outcome of the trouble is felt in Bangkok,
and that anxiety is increasing daily.
1t is feared that an attack will shortly
be made upon Bangkok. unless the French
government scd orders to Vice Admiral
llumaw not TO attack the city
Ready to Give the Guarantees.
Paris. August 1.-Prince Nadhana. the 81
amese minister to France called at the for
cgn office today and Informed Minister De
vele that Siam was prepared to give the
guarantees asked by France for the fuhmcnt
of the terms of the negotiation, pending a
final settlement of the questions involved. 1t
is understood that the French will occupy
the river and port Of Chantibun, which terri
BANGKOK on the gulf of SIAM until complete
settlement is made by the Samcse military
ports on the left bank of the Mekong river.
The blockade is still in force.
a council Of the ministry was held at the
palace of the Elysce today. NJ. Devellc an
nounccd that Prince Nadhana had Signltied
his governments Willingness to concede the
supplementary guarantees demanded by
France NJ. Develle also stated that the i'll
TONS which took place in 1889 between
France and Great Britain, which recognized
the principle of a buffer state between the
French and British possessions in the east :.
The question of a neutral zone. Nj. Deyelle
added lad tcen reserved for further conSid-
Grafton.
Raising of the blockade
London August 2.-Sir Edward Grey. para
mentary secretary of the foreign office. an
nounced in the house Of commons this after
noon that the French blockade of Bangkok
had upen raised today.