Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-30
Siam Sees the Folly Of Further Post
pOnement, and
SURRENDERS TO THE FRENCH.
The Terms Of the Ultimatum
Which France Presented-The
Decision Reached at a Full
Meeting of the Siamese Council.
Great Elation in Paris Over the
Result.

Nj. DeVeIle, mlQleJST VI lOIOlSu ohoiAS,
Slams decision to accept the terms OF
France. He was received by NJ. Revolt,
Chief Secretary, who without waiting for
the Prince to speak of his mission,
informed him that M. Develle would be
unable to receive him, as, with the de-
parture Of NJ. Pavie, on the Forfatt
from Bangkok, all diplomatic inter
course between France and Siam mad
been stopped. NJ. Revolt was proceed
ing to express his regrets when Prince
Vadhana exclaimed:
but bring a flag Of truce. We ac1
cept the ultlmatum."
M. Revolt did not wait to hear more.
He bolted into NJ. Develle's presence
shouting, ISLAM accepts the ultima
tum." He then explained that Prince
Vadhana had brought the news and was
waiting outside. Nj. Develle at once re-
ceived the Prince with exception
al cordiaity. The Prince re-
peated that Siam accepted the
ultimatum, and expressed the hope
that diplomatic relations would be re-
sumed. After his departure M. Develle
telephoned the news 90 Premier Du-
puy, who summoned Cabinet Council.
On this short notice but five ministers
could be found. Therefore, after an
informal discussion OF Slams surrender
the meeting was adjourned until to-
morrow, when President Carnot Will
confer with the ministers.
All the newspapers got out extras an
nouncing the news under flaming head
lines. Elation prevails on the boule'
wards. The blockade doubtless will be
raised Immediately, though for the
present the gunboats now off the SIAM
ese coast will be left In the Gulf OF
Siam.
BANGKOK, July 2o.-The Cabinet
Council at which the decision to grant
all OF Frances ultimatum was made was
called at the royal palace yesterday
morning. The King presided. His two
brothers and all the ministers were
present. After sitting several
hours, the Council approved
the views of the peace party.
Instructions were then telegraphed to
Prince Vadhana, Siamese Nj mister in
Paris, that the government accepted
the ultimatum regardless OF all reser-
vations previously formulated. Capt.
Johns, British. Minister In Bangkok,
was notified Immediately of the coun-
ellis decision.
BANGKOK, July 30. - The Siamese
Government has accepted the full terms
of the French ultimatum.
The substance of the ultimatum was
as follows:
l. A recognition of the rights of Anam
and Cambodio on the left or eastern bank
of the Mekong river, as far north as the
29rd parallel Of latitude.
2. The evacuation, within month, OF the
forts held by the Siames on the east bank
of the river.
s. Full satisfaction for varions Siames
aggressions against French ships and
French sailors on the Menam river.
4. The punishment Of the culprits and
provision for the pecuniary indemnity OF
s. An indemnity Of 100000 francs for
various damages sustained by French SUBJ
iectS.
G. The immediate deposit of S,0OO,0O0
francs TO guarantee the payment Of the
fourth and fifth claims, or the assignment
of the taxes in certain districts in lieu OF
thesdeposit of 9,0O0,OOO francs.
This ultimatum was sent on July 10
and forty-eight hours were allowed for
Siam to make answer TO the French de-
mauds.. On July 81 NJ. Pavie, the
French Minister at Bangkok, presented
the utimatum TO Prince Devewongse,
the Slamese Foreign Minister.
On July % Siam eplied, stating that
the King was at loss to understand
what the rights OF AnDam and Cambo-
dia were on the left bank of the
Mekoug river. The King expressed
his willingness TO abandon all the
territories over which the existence OF
these rights could be proved. and called
attention to the fact that five months
previously he had proposed to submit
all the contested territorial questions TO
international arbitration. In the inter-
ests OF peace, however, the King offered
to surrender the territory as far north
as the eighteenth degree OF latitude, but
no further, and proposed shat the islands
in the Mekong river be used In common
by Siam and France. All the other
points OF the ultimatum were conceded.
This answer was not satisfactory TO
France and subsequently M. Pavie
withdrew from Hankok on gunboat
and the French warship in the Menam
river went to Koh-Si-Chang, an island
near the head OF the Gulf OF Siam.
where they joined the French feet un-
der the command OF Admiral Human.
France then determined TO blockade the
Slamese coast. There is serious
doubt as to the time the block
ade was to be made effective.
The French government informed
the British government that blockade
would begin July 51st, but the British
Minister at BANGKOK later Informed the
British foreign Office that 1t had COM
menced on July 20. Lord Roseberry,
the British Foreign Minister, yesterday
asked the French government for g
prompt explanation OF this conflict In
dates, but the answer has not yet been
made public. With the acceptance OF
the ultimatum OF the Siamese govern
ment the war cloud in the East will OF
course pass over.
ST. JOHNS, n. F., July 29.-The
strainiug Of relations between Great
Britain and France over Siam Is felt
here. Rumor has it that the British
warships Cleopatra, Pelican and Bnz-
zard have Leen ordered 70 be prepared
for declaration OF war.
Commodore Curzon-Bowe on the Cleo
patra Is on the northeast coast but Is In
codstant communication with the Peli-
can st Bay st. George and the Buzzard
lying here. The latter is loading stores
ready 70 60 to the other sail At mo-
ment's notice. For three days her men