The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-08-04
WAR BARELY AVERTED
France Backs Down Before
England.
SIAM hYjELDs ALL TO FRANCE.


Lord DuneNNAsain Distinguishes Him
self as q Dip,omat-GreAt Britain WIN
No, To,,,'f~. Biookad.-L.ns,hy Nsso-
tistions Expected.
BANGKOK, July 29.-The Siamese Gov
ernment at a meeting Of the Ministry yes
terday, over which the King presided,
agreed to all the demands Of France and At
once telegraphed the fact to the French
Government. This ends all danger Of
waH
LONDON, July 3l.-Beyond question the
Siamese affair brought France and Great
Britain much nearer hostilities than the
public have realized. The Earl Of Rose
berry, British Foreign Secretary, has had
virtually free hand in the negotiations
with France, and has found sn able sup
porter in the Marquis Of DufYerin, British
Ambassador In Paris. Each has main
tanned a dignified attitude far removed
from bluster, but firm beyond any misun-
derstanding. Together they impressed on
the French official mind unmistakably
their intention not to let anybody ride
roughshod over British interests in the East.
Great Britain's protest that the block
ade OF the Siamese coast was illegal, and
her suggestion that interference with Brit.
ish commerce would not be tolerated, were
made with such unqualified plainess that
the French Ministers were sobered at once
and conceded the justice Of the British
governments contention. There now Is
little doubt that pacific settlement OF the
dispute will be accomplished shortly. That
such Is the case il attributable no less to
Great Britain's attitude than to Slams
surrender.
BANGKOK, July 28.-Notice has been
given Of the blockade by the French feet
and outgoing vessels have been warned
that they must clear from Bangkok and
Koh-si-Chang before tomorrow or sub
nit to detention. The blockade will ex-
tend along the entire north coast Of the
Gulf Of Siam
The French feet with n. Pavis, French
Minister Resident, have gone to Koh-si-
Chang.
The general expectation Is that early in
August the French fleet will attack Bang
NoN anu iduu SoH10 o,VVU men. mere -
little doubt here that Frances purpose is
10 make Siam a French colony.
The Sismese government is exceedingly
anxious to avoid open warfare. When the
gunbOat Lutin was at the Msnam bar yes
terlay the Foreign Minister sent to NJ.
Pavie note to the effect that the King
and his advisers were most anxious to
maintain peace. All such efforts, how
ever, are believed by the English residents
to be vain.
Unless England intervene to assist in q
settlement Of the dispute there can be little
expectation or even hope that France will
refrain from extreme measures.
LONDON, July 2S.-The Pekin CORE.
spondent Of the Standard says: Whilst
China is not likely to attempt to enforce
her suzerain rights so long as the scene OF
conflict shall be limited to the Menam and
the lower Mekong, can state positively
on the highest authority that she is fully
determined to uphold her dominion on the
upper Mekong. II France encroaches above
latitude 81 degrees she will find China in
her path"
LONDON July 2S.-The Standards Paris
correspond, mt says: II gather that NJ. De-
velle and Lord Dufferin have agreed to
compromise on the frontier question The
newspapers have no inkling of this and are
as aggressive as ever"