The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-22
SIAM MERCY
BRITAIN CANNOT RECOGNIZE ANY
OBLIGATIOS TO ASSIST HER.
England, However, viii Have q Voice In
the Territorial Arrsngement-Terms
OF Frances UltimstuIu.

the foreign Office and II. NJ. Jones, Brit
ish minister resident in Bangkok. Vice
Admiral Fremantle, commander-in-chief
of the Chinese division Of the feet, is
Fastening to Singapore, where dispatches
from the Admiralty await him. The
greater part OF the squadron under his
command accompanied him.
Great Britain informed Siam yesterday
that she could not recognize any obliga-
tion to assist her.
AZ Is evident, therefore, that the Sia-
mese Government must patch up as best
1t can most Of its differences with France.
In the territorial arrangements, however.
Great Britain will have a voice The
exact nature of her demands cannot be
ascertained before France shall specify
more particularly than she has specified
I'm her ultimatum the boundaries of the
territory to be brought under French
control The ultimatum is notably in
definite as regards this point. Even Siam
is stlll I'm the dark, and her efforts 10
obtain light from the French Minister
Payie bid fair to remain vain for sew
eral days. The vital part OF the French
demand for territory may include the
whole left bank Of the Mekong river.
This territory Siam will not surrender
without struggle France has given
Siam n month I'm which 10 withdraw
from the ports on the lower Mekong.
Slam manlfests willingness to
pay France the Indemnity demanded for
injuries TO French citizens and property,
although the indemnity specified by
France Is far I'm excess Of the damages.
Terms Of Frances Ultima um.
LONDON. July 2i.-In response TO
questions asked I'm the House Of Com.
mons to-day I'm regard TO the Franco
Samese dispute Sir Edward Grey, Par
liamentary Secretary Of the Foreign Of
fee. said that the following terms Of the
ultimatum sent by France TO Siam con-
tanned In n telegram from Bangkok tai
lied with those France had communi-
Gated TO Great Britain but gave the terms
I'm fuller detail
First a recognition Of the rights Of
Anam and CambodIa on the left or east
ern bank Of the Melong river: second
the evacuation OF the forts held there by
the Slamese within a month; third, full
satisfaction for various aggressions
against French ships and French sailors
on the Meinam river: fourth. the punish
ment OF the culprlts and provision for
the pecuniary indemnity Of the victims;
fifth. an indemnity OF two million francs
for various damages sustained by French
subjects; and sixth. the immediate de-
poslt OF three million francs 10 guaran-
tee the payment Of the fourth and fifth
claims. or the assignment OF the taxes
In certain districts I'm lieu OF the deposit
Of three million francs.
Sir Edward Grey stated that he was al
present unable TO say in what sense or
with what geographical limitations the
Fs Al 10 81
ea.ly Information from Lord Dunerin,
British ambassador to France. whose
leave Of absence from Paris had been
cancelled and who had been ordered 10
return TO his post
When asked what steps the Govern |
ment proposed 10 take TO avert so serious |
and wanton n calamity as the threatened |
blockade Of the Meinam river would be, |
Sir Edward replied that he could only |
report that The Government was most |
desirous Of n friendly settlement Of the
dispute. He could not at present an
nouncc that any definite steps had been
taken
Sir Elias Ashmead Bartlett (Conserva-
tive pressed the Government to obtain
an extension Of the period granted In the
ultmatum.
Sir Edward said he did not think that
such interference would cOnduce TO n
friendly settlement Of the question.
This. statement was greeted with cries
OF Hear. heart
Bartlett asked n the ultlmatum might
not become fait acc0mpl before Great
Britain received Frances answer.
Sir Edward replied that as regards the
only point really concerning Great Brit
ain. namely. the territorial arrange
ments. the Government was still In COM
munlcation with the Government ~
France No geographical limitation had
yet been laid down.
Hampering the French.
SAIGON, July 21.-The land telegraph
wires between this city and Bangkok have
been cut by the Samese. This Will cause
some delay i'm the transmission Of dis
patches 10 the French warships at Bang
k0k, as all messages will have To be sent
via Singapore. Madras Calcutta ana
thence through Burmah and down the
Bay OF Bengal and so on over the line
that extends northeasterly from Bangkok
TO Elephant Point.
The UItimatum In Slams Possession.
BANGKOK. July 2l-M. Payie. French
minister resident. handed Frances ulti-
matum 10 Prince Devawongse. Siamese
minister OF foreign affairs. on Friday. AZ
the same time he informed the Siamese
Government that In case Frances de-
mands should be refused, he would az
,nce leave Bangkok to board the gun
boat for France. The blockade OF the
Siamese coast he added, would be de-
clared AT once.
The opinion here is that Siam will oner
10 pay the indemnity demanded by
France. II is doubtful. however, that the
French claims TO the territory will be al
owed. Much depends on the responses
II Great Britain TO the efforts Siam Is
making 20 gain her moral ana material
support
Th, BelIIxerent French ships.
PARIS. July 2l.-The bclllgerence
Il French gun-boats anchored be-
ore Bangkok is generally APP
,roved by the Paris editors
m the ground that the recent conduct Of
ne siamese has warned them to be on
heir guard against sudden attack
rom the palace
II is hoped, however, that the necessity
or such threatening performances will
oon disappear as the long continuation
( them might lead to regretable incidents.
tear Admiral Human. the newspapers ,
ay. will recall the gun-boats outside the ,
ar i'm case the utimatum be rejected J.
{ the river at Bangkok is too shallow 10
How the Triomphante to enter. me !
'rench commanders fear that the simeon :
I'M DELAY and imperl the sun-boats
,hicb have been called 10 Siamese waters ,
rom the Cochin China station.
THE exact amount asked by France from
lam is moi known. II is said that the
.,,,ot demand OF 100000 francs has |