The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-07-26
SLAMS REPLY TO FRANCE.
THE KINGS ANSWER TO THE
Ultimatum Asks for More Specific Inior-
nation. The Reply Unsatis
factory to France.

Slams reply was handed tn VI. Pavie,
French Minister resident in Bangko, Mt
o'clock Saturday afternoon The AZ hours
allowed by fiances altimatum for n reply
had not then expired. The text Of the com.
muncation is as follows:
"In reply TO the communication which by
order ot your government, YOU handed TO
me on Thursday, July 20 Ills Majesty, the
King, my august sovereign, charged me To
make TO you the following declaration:
His Majesty regrets thn, no precise dc.
inition ever has been given him OF what
his Majesty is To- understand by the expires.
sion rights of the Empire of AMMAN and Of
the Kingdom of CambOdi on the left bank
of the Mekong river and on the islands OF
the Mckong river His Majesty has
been ever ready TO abandon all the terttor.
les over which the existence OF these rights
should have been proved. and five months
ago His Majesty proposed TO submit all con
tested POINTS Ito international arbitration.
Now he submits to the pressure of circum-
stance in order to restore peace TO his peo le
and security to the numerous commercial
interests at stake in his country.
"Iiis Majesty, therefore consents to n de.
limitation Of the frontiers between Siam aud
Cambodia. All the territory on the left
bank of the Mekong river south Of the line
drawn from the most northerly Of the
Siamese military posts recently occupied by
the Franco. Annamite troops to another
point situated IN the same laiitude-that IL,
on the eighteenth degree north latitude
will be regarded as Annamte and Cambo.
dian territory, the river below the point in.
dicated becoming the line of division be-
tween the neigh boring States RS far rs TO the
point at which the river enters Cambodian
territory. and the use Of the islands in the
river being common TO the three confer
minous States. The two Samese military
Qfa nantV tstt In tIs. Ihn Inun hal
territory will be evacuated within month.
His Majesty deplores sincerely the losses
experienced by both sides in connection
with the keng KEN and KhammOn Incl
dents, as well as the regrettabe collision at
the mouth of the Menamo river The
Bangbien will be liberated and other salts
faction demanded, will, il necessary be
given, so far as is compatible with ordinary
justice and the independence OF the Siamese
Government which the French Go;ern-
ment has declared its desire to respect. The
four persons found guilty OF acts OF person.
al aggression contrary 10 International law
against French subjects will be punished,
and, where necessary, compensation in
money will be made to the relatives OF the
victims.
Long notes have been exchanged by us
five times on the subject OF certain claims
made by French subjects on account OF dam
nge alleged to have been suffered 10y them
owing to the actions Of Siumese officials
These allegations are contested, however,
by the latter. The King, guided by the same
considerations as those actuating the fore
going decisions, agrees not to insist upon
the question of principle, and 10 hand over
10 the government of the French Republic
the sum of 2000,U00 francs for the beneii of
those who suffered the above mentioned
losses The Siamese government proposes,
without. however, making il II condition,
the appointment of II mixed commission to
inquire into the question OF damages and
the' amount OF money indemnities de-
manded.
The Siamese Government will immediate.
ly deposit 100000 francs to cover the
amount of indemnilcation enumerated
above, the deposit to be made simultaneous
with the exchange OF notes by the two Gov.
ernments, His Majesty having reason TO
believe that after proper inquiry, that sum
will be found topYceed the amount of in.
IDENTITIES claimable, relies on the Justice Of
the French Government for the refunding
of such balance as shall remain available
after the settlement OF the different cases.
The Sia nese Government is confident that
In acceding to the demands OF the French
Government in the manner shown by the
foregoing declarations it has given proof OF
It's sincere desire to maintain good relations
with the French Republic and to settle in
the most complete and deflnitve manner
all questions pending between the two Gov
crnrnents. The communication is signed by
the Siamese Minister Of Foreign Affairs.