New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-22
ENGLAND NOT TO INTERFERE
u-NrER No OBLIGATION TO ASSIST SIAM
SHE WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY OK THE
BOUNDARY QUESTION. HowEyEE-rUE
TEEFERENCE 4 HOAX.

Resident, handed tho ultimatum of France 10
Prince D"vawOnsse, Siamcse Minis,cr of Foreign
Affairs, to-day. AT the same time he Informed the
Samese Government that in case the French
demands should be- refused he would at once
leave BANGKOK and 30 on board the gunboat
Forfsit The blockade of the Siane,e coast, he
added would be declared at once
The opinion * general here that Siam will offer
10 pay in full the indemnity demanded by France.
1t is doubtful. however that the French claims
to territory will be allowed Much depends on
the response of Great Britain TO the efforts that
siam is making to gain her moral or material
support.
London. July 2l.-Important communications
have passed to-day between the Foreign Office
anil Captain H. NJ. Jones' British Minister Resi-
dent in Bangkok. Vicc-Admiral Fremantle. com
mandern-chief of the Chinese division of the fleet
is fastening TO Singapore, where dispatches from
the Admiralty await him. The greater part of
the squadron under his command accompanies
him.
Great Britain informed Siam yesterday that she
could not recognize any obligation TO assist her
1t is evident. therefore, that the Siamese Govern
ment must patch up as best it can most of its
differences with France In the territorial ar
rangcments, however. Great Britain will have
voice. The exact nature of her demands cannot
be aseertaincd before France shall specify more
particularly than she has done in her ultimatum
the boundaries of the territory TO be brought
under French control. The ultmatum is notably
indefinite in regard to this point Even Siam is
still in the dark and her efforts to obtain light
from NJ Pavie bid fair TO remain vain for several
days. The vital part of the French demand for
territory May include the whole left bank of the
Me Kong River. This territory Siam Will not sur
render without a struggle. France has given a
month TO Siam in which to withdraw from the
ports the lower Ne Kong. Siam manifests all
willingness to pay TO France the indemnity de-
handed for injuries to French citizens and prop
erty, although the amount specified by France is
far in excess of the damages.
In response to questions asked in the House of
COnklons to-day in regard to the Franco-Siamese
dispute, Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secre-
tary for the Foreign Office said that the terms
of the ultmatum sent by France to Siam con-
tanned in telegram from Bangkok tailed with
those France had communicated to Great Britain,
but give the terms III fuller dctaik They were
as follows:
First-A recognition of the rights of AMMAN
and Cambodia the left western bank of
the Me Kong River
Second-The evacuation of the forts held there
by the Siamese within a month.
1him-Full satisfaction for various aggressions
against French ships and French sailors the
Meinam River.
Fourth-The punishment of the culprits and
provision for the pecuniary indemnity of the vic
tins
Ffth-An indemnity of 100000 francs for
various damages sustained by French subjects.
SiXth-The immediate deposit of 5000 900 francs
10 guarantee the payment of the fourth and fifth
he IL Of fbp
districts in lieu OF the deposit Of 100000 francs
Sir Edward Grey stated that he was at present
unable 20 say IN what sense or with what geo
graphical limitation the French demand was made
lie expected early information from Lord Dufferin
British Ambassador u France, whose leave OF
absence from Paris had been cancelled and who
had been ordered to return TO his post.
Wien asked what steps the Government pro-
posed TO take to avert serious and wanton q
calamity the threatened block Ide of the Meinam
River would be Sir Edward replied that he could
only report that the Government was most desir
Gus of friendly settlement of the dispute lie
could not at present announce that any definite
steps had been taken.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett Conservative, mem
Der for the Ecclcsal Division of Sheffield, pressed
the Government TO obtain an extension Of the
period granted in the ultimatum.
Sir Edward said that he did net think that such
interference would conlucc to friendly settlement
OF the question. This statement greeted with
cries Of Hear Hear
Sir Ellis asked if the utimatum might not be-
come accomplished fact before Great Brtun
received the answer of France.
Sir Edward replied that in regard to the only
point really concerning Great Britain-namcly the
territorial arrangements. the Government was
still in communication with the Government of
France. No geographical limitation had yet been
laid down.
The Bangkok correspondent OF The Times
says concerning the terms of Frances ultimatnm:
Europe, and especially Great Britain. should
know that this territorial demand represents o.
GEO square miles. IL includes the PROVING, that
Rarnah coded TO siam on the condition that j;
never should be ceded 10 any Other Power, and
sc. 600 miles OF Northeastern Siam, into which the
French have never advanced. These French de-
mands confirm what stated from tine outset
rected against ENGLAND, although that country Aas
hitherto been loyal and friendly TO her In Siamcse
affairs
Paris, July 2l.-rhe representative in this city
Of the United Press has been at pains to discover
the tnthfulncss or untruthfulness of the important
statement published YESTERDAY IN ,h tn et tf, ,
Baron Nohrcnhcim, the Russian Ambassador 10
France had assured the French Government that
Russia would support France on every point IN
dspu,e between herself and Siain, and that Rus
sian warships were on their way TO the Gulf Of
Siam to uphold France and protect french citizens
Iaron de KorN an attaclc OF the Russian En-
l.,ssv to-d,v assured the representative Of the
Unit.1l Press that the statement was hoaN
Baron Mohrcnlcim went 10 Royat on Tuesday
"a NJ Dcvoilc rho French Foreign Minister. in
formation i as to the intentions Of Russia As
natter OF fact, sufficient time bad not 'hc,'
elapsed for Russia to have cohvey.u 10 Irn ~
rcs,,ntatiyc information AZ 10 whethcr shc ~
tended 10 take any part in the dispute or no.;
Baron MolrcnleIm gave the Information 10 c w.
blamed thn nCsjtion Of France TO the Chamber
OF Deputies Baron Mohrcnheim AZ u'a' 'h'e
was on his way to Royat. Albums, SAYS
tl,at s.p mon undcr The command OF co'onei