The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-25

ereign. charges me to make to you the
following declaration:
Ills Majesty regrets that no precise
dehnition ever has been given him OF
"hat iiis Majesty is TO understand by the
expression, Rights OF the Empire OF
| Ahnah ana OF the Kingdom OF Cam
podla on the left bank OF the Mekong
| rlNer ana on the islands OF the Mekong
river
HIS majesty has been ever ready Ia
| abandon all the territories over which the
existence OF these rights should have
Deeh proved and five months ago His
| Majesty proposed 90 submit an contested
points 10 International arbitration. Now
| ne submits 10 the pressure OF circum-
stances In order 10 restore peace 10 his
people and security 10 the numerous COM
mercial interests at stake IN his country
His Majesty therefore consents TO a de-
limitation OF the frontiers between slam
and Cambodia.
"All the territory on the left bank OF
the Mekong river south OF a line drawn
from the most northerly Of the Slamese
military posts. recently occupied by the
Franco-Annamite troops. 90 another point
situated IN the same latitude-that is on
the eighteenth degree. north latitude
will be regarded as Annamite and Cambo-
dian territory. the river below the point
indicated becoming the line OF separa-
tion between the neighboring States as
far as TO the point at which the river
enters Cambodian territory and the use
of the islands in the river being common
to the three coterminous States.
"The two Siamese military posts now
existing in the above described territory
will be evacuated within a month.
His Majesty deplOres sincerely the
losses experienced by both sides in con
nection with the Kong Kien and Kanmon
Incidents as we'll as the rcgretable COLI
sion at the mouth Of the Menam river
The Bangbein will be liberated and the
other satisfaction demanded WILL II nee
essary, be given so far as is compatible
with ordinary justice and the independ-
ence OF the Siamese Government. which
the French Government has declared It's
desire 10 respect
1.-The four persons found guilty Of acts
Of personal aggression contrary 10 ma
tional or international law against
French subjects WIFI be punished. and
whore necessary compensation I'm money
WIFI be made TO the relatives Of the vic
Tins
VIII Pay Two Million Francs Indemnliies.
Long notes have been exchanged by
claims made by French subjects on ac-
count Of damage alleged 10 have been
suffered by them owing 10 the action Of
Siamese officials. These allegations are
contested. however. by the latter The
King, guided by the same considerations
as those actuating the foregoing decis-
ions, agrees not 10 insist on the question
Of principle, and 10 hand over 10 the
Government OF the French Republic the
sum Of 300 O0of. FOR the benefit OF those
who suffered the aforementioned
losses"
The Siamense Government proposes
however making It a condition |
1.-THE appointment Of a mixed commission |
10 Inquire into the question Of damages |
and tine amount of money indemnities |
mentioned I'm paragraphs four. five and |
Elk ~ the French Governments demands |
THE Siamese Government will imme- |
liately deposit 1000 N0f 10 cover the |
amount OF naturalization enumerated |
above the deposit 10 be made simulta- |
leOusy with the exchange Of notes by |
he two Governments. His Majesty. hav- |
Ing reason 10 believe that after proper |
inquiry the sum OF 3000000f. will be
found 20 exceed the amount Of indemni-
lies claimable. relies on the justice Of
he French Government 10 return the |
Excess"
The eighteenth parallel Of latitude |
mentioned I'm the Siamese Governments |
'eply cuts the Makong river in a line
With Khan-Muon where Captain Luce
s now operating with French force.
The French claim, I'm fact fixed the
wenty-third parallel as the northern
As the northern frontier Of
is along the fourteenth paral-
al Siam, I'm her reply grants only half
( the French demands
The Paris newspapers. led by the
'emps. are conducting n vigorous cam
aien I'm favor Of the Governments fun
emands. and are warning Great Britain
gainst any interference In the present
duplication.
Dispatches from Bangkok this evening
ay that the territorial demands of
rance are regarded there as very vague.
he Siamese, although intensely excited, |
r. displaying great self-control.
The Inc0nstant. which. Of all the
rcnch gunboats In Slamese waters has
ie greatest draught. Will be able 20
ross the bar easily before July 9th.
hen the monsoon will increase the
.pth OF the water
At midnight 81 IS stated that the Sia-
csc reply 10 Frances ultmaulm is CON
dered unsatisfactory NJ Payie viii
-obably leave Bangkok on Wednesday
go aboard the cruiser Forfait.
The refusal ~ NJ. Develle. French MIN
ter of Foreign Affairs. TO give Siam an
.terfiOu Of time for her reply 10 the
itmatum. IS ascribed 10 hls desire 10
rec Slams hand and prevent her ne
tiating for British support