Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-27


has been received here from Pentin. to the
effect that China has taken measures to
support Siam as against the French.
Slam has for many years paid tribute TO
China, but only as a matter of usage and
convenience, and 1t is now apparent that
China Is determined TO assist the Siamese
against French encroaehments upon their
territory.
The Interference of China will add
most interesting feature to the Franco
siamese dispute, and will probably result
in a modification Of some Of the demands
of France, as contained in her ultimatum.
PARIS July 20.-The statement is pub
lished that Baron Mohrenheim, the Rus
sian ambassador to France, officially in
formed the French government, priorto
the session of the Chamber of Deputies
last Tuesday. when NJ. Develle, the foreign
minister, defined Frances position in the
FrAnco'Siamese dispute, that Russia would
support France on all the points involved
in the Siamese difficulty. u
1t is further said the Russian feet in
Chinese waters is under orders to proceed
to the Gulf Of 6iam for the purpose of
supporting the French and OF protecting
the French residents in Siam.
The fleet is expected to shortly arrive in
Siamese waters.
LONDON, July 2o-A special dispatch to
the Times from Bangkok says that the
recent statement on the Siamese difficulty
made in the House of Commons by Sir
Edward Grey, parliamentary secretary of
the foreign office, and particularly that
portion OF it referring TO Frances declared
desire to maintain the integrity of Siamese
territory, has created favorable reaction
in native and foreign feeling in Bangkok.
The dispatch adds that the present and
future position Of Great Britain in Siam
depends on the action that shall be taken
by the French.
LONDON, July 20-A special cabinet
meeting was summoned in Downing street
this afternoon. There was full attendance
Frances demands OH Siam were discussed
at length and eventually instructions for
the Marquis of Dufferin, British Ambassa-
dor to France, were formulated and APP
proved.
Immediately after the meeting the Earl
of Rosebery, Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, comm unicated with the admiralty
as regards the disposition of the fleet in
Asiatic waters.
Late in the afternoon special orders were
n dispatched by the Admiralty to Vice
n Admiral Sir t. R. Fremantle, Commander
in-Chief of the Chinese Division of the
fleet.
Further questions were asked in the
House of Commons to-day in regard to
the Siamese troubles, Sir Edward Grey.
Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign
Office. replying in behalf OF the govern
ment, rehearsed the events that have oc.
CURED in Siam since the relations between
that country and France have become
strained, and said that the British govern.
ment has neither such sufficient nor pre-
else information as would enableit TO form
conclusion as TO the merits OF the CON
flict.
Sir Edward added that the only part of
the French ultimatum to Siam which con
Germs Great Britain is that relatingt to terri.
torial arrangements between France and
Siam NTha has dpfarn1ifal IL
send Lord Dutferin, the British Ambassa
dor TO France, back TO Paris, with view
TO securing an immediate exchange o.
views with the French government on thi,
point. The matter he said, will be con
Quoted in an amicable spirit.
But the special cabinet meeting and thu
special orders to Admiral Fremantle, to
gether with the sudden cancelling of tn,
Marquis of Dufferin's leave of absence, ar,
regarded as hardly in harmony with th
official prediction of perfectly amicabl
settlement with France. Even if no
alarmed by the course of France, the gov
eminent is believed to realize that tn
Siamese affair is fraught with the mos
serious possibilities for which immediat
preparation must be made by Great Britain
A special dispatch to the Times from
Bangkok says the statement on the Siames
A difficulty recently made in the House o
N Commons by Sir Edward Grey, partieu
larly that part referring to Frances de
clared desire to maintain the integrity O
M Siamese territory, has created favorabl
& reaction in native and foreign feeling il
M Bangkok.
The dispatch adds that the present an
~ future position of Great Britain in Star
III depends on the action to be taken by tn
1M French.
IN PARIS, July 23.--France has in effect d.
@ clared war on Siam. The reply receive
NJ to-day to the French ultimatum was nc
S satisfactory. That is to say it did not az
M cept every condition imposed unreservedlS
x Therefore the French minister resident /
Bangkok, NJ. Pavie, has withdrawn o
v board the gunboat Forfait, lying in th
Afenam river and the blockade OF Shame:
s4 ports has practically begun.
B A day or two win decide whether ther
will be fighting or not. Much depends o
the attitude of England. Her threatene
Interference precipitated the action of ii
N French government, and if she backs u
IA Siam the consequences will be of I'll
'a csrayest character to herself, to France an
VI Europe. France will give notice to I'll
IA 4 great powers before bombarding Bangko
which is the next step that may be e.
81 pected.
The first half of Slams reply to th
N ' French ultimatum was received at moo
To-day. Then there was an interruption
" was reported that telegraphio commun
Y NJ cation had been broken purposely at Sing
pore, either by the English or by Il
Siamese, in order to delay decisive actic
X. BY France another day, as every minu
~ V. counts against the French gunboats befo
Bangkok, which are exhausting their co
apppiy.
|Hl ID the afternoon, however. 1t was near
midnight before it was completed, ar
sI made public by the foreign ministry.
This is the text of the answer to France
nltimatum, as delivered to Minister Res
dent Pavie
(. q "a IN. lie MintstY. In reply to the COZ
"a nAnnication which, by order of your go
srnment, you handed to ME on Thursda
4lily 20, at 6.45 in the evening" his Maiest
~ tEe King, my august sovereign, charges r
tosmake to you the following declaration
His majesty regrets that no preci
n dehnition ever has been given him OF VIII
bis majesty is to understand by the e
PRESTON rights of the Empire of Anna
& II LETT bank of the Mekong river and on t
Is Islands of the Mekong river. His males
has been ever ready to abandon all t
territories over which the existence
these rights should have been proved, al
M{& five months ago his majesty proposed
S.W submit all contested points to information
Isl 81 arbitration. Now he submits to the pr
|# sure of circumstances in order to resto
& peace to his people and security to t
|& numerous commercial interests at stake
sH his country.
|# "His Majesty therefore consents to
Limitation of the frontiers between Sis
*# and C,ambodia. Ali the territory on I
& left bank of the Mekong river south Of
line drawn from the most southel
Siamese military posts recently occuPl