New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-25

and has informed the Siamese Government that he
will leave the city to go on board tle French
warship IncOnstante on Wednesday. He has
requested the Government to provide pilots to
conduct the Lutin and Comete down the river.
French subjects in Bangkok will be placed under
the protection OF the Dutch Consul.
Paris, July 24-The Government has given
notice TO the Powers that it intends TO establish
blockade Of the Siamese coast without prejudice
10 the other measures that may be taken with the
object of securing to France the guarantees to
which she is entitled. 1t is stated that NJ. Pavie,
the French Minister to Siam, has been ordered to
leave Bangkok in twenty-four hours
The Temps says that the beginning OF the
blockade will be deferred until Thursday or Fri
day TO enable France to take the steps prescribed
by international law. Besides the blockade, mill
tary operations will be opened soon. The details
of these operations are still undetermined. They
will be settled at a Cabinet council within day
or two.
Steps will be taken in Indo-China toward seri-
Gus action Immediately after the arrival of the
battalion Of the Foreign Legion. The second por-
ton of this battalion sailed from Marseilles yes
tarday The native militia will he reorganized,
and together with the imported companies of the
Foreign Legion will cooperate with the force al
ready in active service in the Khone district.
A council of the Ministers will be held to-Inor-
row TO decide what additional measures shall be
taken to insure the obtaining of guarantees from
Siam. President Carnot is at Marly-le-Roi, and
the Cabinet will go there for deliberation The
Ministers will meet at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing President Carnot will preside.
The "Libertes says that France will seize and
hold Battambang and Angko- as guarantee"
that her demands will be satisfied.
The Iiberte- also says that the French gun
boats probably will go down the river. shell and
destroy the Talnam forts, and then return 10
their positions before Bangkok. TO lombard the
palace Some painful measure is necessary, adhs
the Journal for the preservation of the prestige
OF France
The Debats7 says that Siam. as rice producing
country, probably does not greatly fear the block
ade. As for the operations on land the Deba's
thinks that the Sianese will I've provided surrep-
titiously by England with all the arms they need
The majority of the Paris newspapers devote as
much space to deDunciations of England az to
the matter at issue between France and Siam
England is rcproached by them with supporting
the Siamese in their opposition to the just demands
of France and with planning to give secret ala
10 the Siamese when hostilities begin.
The extreme Conservative and Radical news
papers alone abstain from discussing the situd-
tIon. They are holding back as to denounce
the Government should the Siamese venture prove
a fizzle.
A dispatch from Rome SAYS that Italy has asked
England TO protect Italian subjects in SIAM
The Siamese Minister in this city has not YET
received his passports from the French Govern
ment. immediately after NJ Pavies departure
from Bangkok, however, he will go to Lisbon or
Madrid as he is accredited TO Spain ana fortugai
as well a. 10 France. The Minister still hopes
nj of ne
The Siamese Secretary of Legation said last
evening that no further news had been received
at the Legation yesterday from Bangkok Upon
seeing NJ Pavie embark, he added. the Siamese
Government might decide to accept the terms
Of the ultimatum. This suppostion however,
was merely personal, and did not rest on any
definite information
London, July 24.-The Franco-Siamese compll-
cations have been the absorbing topic In the
lobhies of the House of Commons to-day Inc
eituation is regarded with apprehension by all
parties and the latest news from Bangkok anu
Paris is read with much anxiety as eagerheSs
On all sides regret is expressed that the British
uarshns in Siamese waters were not reinforced
month ago. as the British interests In Siam out
number those of France a hundred 10 one
This afternoon n council of Ministers was sum
moned at the instance o. crd KossS S the Prime
Minister'S room of the House OF Commons. Inc
only subject discussed was the situation at Bang
kok -, ar,o r;,,os-
tele5ranhs: "Thc irritation of the British colony
is intense at the seeming apathy OF the nome "oV-
9 d;snatch from Paris TO the Central News
Comnonr states that the blockade of the Siamese
coagt will become effective on thursday or FIJI
day next. c,;,o- sro,, p,r;s s.vs.
"Tie tenor Of the French ntimatnm to SIAM
leaves no doubt as 10 Frances intentions. a' sue
would much prefer roat;%e ros iV of becoming the tax
ratl,cr,r in the coveted districts oi ,ansHor anu
Bt,ambane is far more TO her tase. to..,od This
The stock market is dull and unseitledi dmts mt
Is nartl, dine 10 the uncertainty regarding t'' o"V-
come of the ranco-Siamese dispute .ho+ Ger.
Berlin. July 24.-The IagennGia,.1h .h say "Syerrnachjng
;. W. 49, T,mco ca,,sc serious complications III
tsia Nor would the German Governmeli. oc Ilo III
trbed adds the Tagcblatt" il the pTsens Asia
should result in acute rivalry III H's"
between France and Great Britain
As matter of fact. the French are ' .
in full possession of the left banK oi u. ". h,
River at least as far up as Luans rla'a '',,, ,so
the British Government fears that 'nes ,s,nc W.,
claim the territories on the right bank eA'eiu'e
~ a.. ,r,orn,ar ridge separating the Mekong val
,sv from that OF the Menam. Tnese 'eii
for,,erIv belonged to Anam whose Hs"'s
now represented by France. ana WHICH P
the whole valley OF the middle ana lower 80
Siam had succeeded. however. IN wre''"'e .
Anam all the district the right or western western
bank OF the river and even in establishing m,n'a,s
posts in those on the left bank. pushing 'nen, ~
about seventy five miles from Hue the A""n
capital This was done in 1874. at ti'''e ~"
Anam was at war with France. ana o''e'
pretext of preventing the semi-Chihese so and
tribe OF the Haos from occupying the middle anu
lower portion Of the Mekong Valley. Ai'er u,s
French had established their protectorate w.
Anam, and had subdued Tonquin. they thouen.
Of recovering the whole Of the Anamese ter1i'o',
lying on the left bank OF the MeKohs i" =,
sccor,n,,.h.d now since the Governor General OF
Indo China could send from Hue on the "a y.
May last dispatch published in 'LlRdepehaano,