The Indianapolis journal., 1893-07-30
The Asiatic Kingdom Had No Safe Alternative
And the Kings Council Very Wisely Decides
to Give the French All They Ask.
Kaiser Wilhelm Doubts England's
BOasted Superiority on Sea.
Britshers Claim that France Will Cede Back
10 Siam the Coveted Territory in Dis
pnte-Suicide Of Canon's Wife.
THE FLAG OF TRUCE.

French Honor is Paofied and the blockade
viii BE Raised
PARIS, July 29.-Prince Vadhans. Siamese
minister. went 30 the Foreign Office this
morning Co communicate to NJ. Develle, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. Slams decision 10
accept the terms of Frances ultimstum. He
was received By NJ. Revolt, Chief Secretary.
who. without waiting for the Prince TO
speak of his mission, informed him
that NJ. Develle would be un-
able to receive him as, with the de-
parture of NJ. Pavie on the Forfait from
Bangkok. all diplomatic intercourse be-
tween France and Siam had been stopped.
M. Revolt was proceeding to express his
regrets. when Prince Vadhans exclaimed:
But bring a flag of truce. We accept
the ultimatum." NJ. Revolt did not want
to hear more. He bolted into NJ.
Develle's presence. shouting. "Sism accepts
the ultimatum." He then explained that
Prince Yadhana had brought the
news and was waiting outside.
Develle at once received tho Prince
with exceptional cordiality. The
Prince repeated that Siam accepted
the ultimatum and expressed the hope that
diplomatic relations would be resumed.
After his departure NJ. Develle telephoned
the :, news ss to Premis. DS9s. nsgi Dupuyi who
this short notice but five min
listers could be found. Therefore
after an informal discussion of Slams sur
render, the meeting was adjourned till to.
morrow. when President Carnot will con-
fer with Ministers, either in Paris or in
Marli-le-ROi. All the newspapers got
out extras announcing the news under
flaming headlines. Elation prevails on
the boulevards. The blockade. doubtless.
will be raised immediately. although. for
the present. the gunboats now off the
Siamese coast will be left in the gulf OF
Siam.
This semi.offcial statement was gwen to
the press this evening: The Siamese gov
ernment, having reconsidered it's former
attitude. now accepts sll conditions OF
Frances ultlmatum, without reserve. The
acceptance gives complete satisfaction TO
France and all whC were not desirous OF
making the Slamese difficulty the occasion
of fresh colonial enterprise" After refer
ring to the Cabinet meeting, to-day, and
the Cabinet meeting called for tomorrow.
the statement CLOSES with the words: The
French government, desiring TO give proof
of its good will for Siam. probably will not
raise further objections in the affair"
Another semi.offcial statement denies
the truth of the rumor that n. Develle and
Colonies. have resigned. The public will
find proof in the event of the Siamese
affair, Gays the statement. that Greas
Britain has not intervened and does not In.
tend TO.
The Jour accepts this last statement
only with a grain of salt. lt says that
something las been lone behind the scenes,
and the French are likely to awake soon 10
the fact that Great Britain. after all. has
got the better of the diplomatic neGotia-
tlOns. The Jour sscrlbes the sudden
softening of the tone of the British press
to private assurances from official sources
that effect would be gwen to British
representatlons.