Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-25
LOOKS LIKE WAR.
SLAMS REPLY TO FRANCES UlTl-
MATUM UNSATISFACTORY.
The French Minister at Bangkok Request
cd TO Withdraw-Tbe siamess Re-
preventative at Paris Ditto.
IBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.

ply ana the governments ueclh'On. ~ ~
stated that NJ. Devells has notified Ad-
miral Human to proceed at once TO de-
clare q blockade.
The SOir comments thus in an extra
edition on Slams reply: Siam comedies
only the least important of the conditions
put by France. Her resistance - due
obviously 10 English influence. N. DE;
velle would do we'll 10 speak clearly ana
firmly TO Lord Dufferin."
II is stated that NJ. Pavie french Min
lister TO Siam. has been ordered TO leave
Bangkok IN twenty-four hours.
SLAMS ANSWER TO FRANCE.
This ia tho text of the answer 10 frances
ultimatum, as delivered to Minister Resi-
dent Pavie.
"Jn answer to the communication which
You delivered 10 me Thursday evening NJ
6.45. by tho order OF your government, his
Majesty, the King. my august sovereign,
has charged me TO make TO you the follow
ing declarations:
"H.s Majesty regrets that no precise
definition has ever been gwen him OF what
his Majesty is to understand by the e1-
preston. Rights Of the Empire Of AMMAN
and OF the Kingdom OF Cambodla. on the
lett bank of the Mekong river. and on the
islands of tho Mekong river His Majesty
has ever been ready TO abandon ali the
territories over which the existence OF
these rights should have been proved. aud
five months ago his Majesty proposed TO
submit all contested points to lnterna-
tiona arbitration. Now be submits TO the
pressure of circumstances IN order 10 re-
store peace to his people and security 10
the numerous commercial interests ~
stake IN his country.
TERRITORIAL CHANGES.
10:
dpltmitation Of the frontiers between Siam
and Cam0odia. All the territory on the
left bank Of the Mekong river south OF a
line drawn from tho most southeIly
Siamese military posts recently occu-
pied by the Franco-Annamlte troops
TO another point situated IN the
same latitude - that is, on the
Will be regarded as Annamite and Cam
bodian territory. the river below the point
indicated becoming the line OF separation
between the neighboring States as far as TO
tho point at which the river enters Cam
bcdian territory, and the use OF the islands
in the river being common to the three
States. The two Siamese military posts
now existing in the above-described terri
tory will be evacuated within a month.
His Majesty deplores sincerely the
losses experienced bv both sides IN con-
ucction with the Kong KEN aud khan
mon incidents, as well as the regretaDlo
collision at the mouth Of the Menan river.
The Banbien will bo liberated. ana other
satisfaction will, if necessary, be given. so
far IA is compatible with ordinary JUS
tice and the independence OF the Slame5e
government. which the French govern
Inent has declared its desire to respect:
The four persons found guilty OF acts on
personal aggression. contrary TO nahonal
or international law. againss French suO-
iects. will be punished. and, whore nece5-
sary. compensation in money will be made
to the relatives of the victims.
WILL SURRENDER 100000 FRANCS.
"Long notes have been exchanged by
us FIVE times on the subject ot certain
claims made by French subjects on ac-
count OF damage alleged TO have been sui
ferpd by them, owing TO the action of
Siamese officials. These allegations are
contested. however. by the latter. The
KING. guided by the same conscientious
as those actuating the foregoing decisions:
agrees not 10 insist on the question OF
principle and to hand over 10 the govern:
ment of the French republic the sum ot
900 900 francs for the benefit of thoso
who suffered the above mentioned losses.
THE Siameso government propose,
without, however making 1t o condition,
the appointment of mixed commission
TO INQUIRE into the question OF damages
and the amount of money indemnltles
mentioned in paragraphs 4, 8. and OF
the French governments demand.
WILL MAKE DEPOSIT.
"The Siamese government will immedl-
atelv deposit 5000, 900 francs to cover the
amount OF indemnifcatlons enumerated
above. the deposit to be made simulta-
neously with the exchange OF notes by the
two governments. His Majesty, having
10, Eot a
the sum Of 5000 coo francs will be found
10 exceed the amount OF indemnltles
clalmable. relies on the justice OF the
French government for the retundlng
of such balance as shall remain available
after the settlement of the different cases.
The Siamese government IS conndeht
that i'll acceding TO the demands or the
French government in the manner shown
by the foregoing declarations II has given
proof OF its sincere desire to maintain good
relations with the French republic and to
settle IN the most complete and dehnlte
manner all questions pending between tho
two governments ,
The communication is signed by the
Siamese Minister of Foreign Affairs.
FRANCE NOT SATISFIED.
The comment of the French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs upon the foregoing ls:
THE answer Of the siamese government
not being satisfactory on any points our
Minister at Bangkok will conform TO the
instructions previously sent 10 MIN IN view
OF such an event."
The territory claimed by France en-
braces about $1,000 square miles. 1t IN
ciudes the province ceded by Burmah 10
Siam and $4,000 square miles OF North
eastern Siam, acquired in early times from
ALnam and C0mbodia.
Il is reported tLat the Foreign Ministry
..-.I.e a 81 l.n
Paris to obtain his passports and with
draw.
The eighteenth parallel OF latitude men,
toned in the SIamese governments reply
cuts the Aekong river in line with Khan
Muon, where Captain Luce Is now opera
ting with a French force. The French
claim in fact, fxed the twenty-third pa
ralle on the northern boundary. As the
northern frontier of Cambodia Is along the
fourteenth parallel. Siam in her reply
grants only half of the French demands.
PROPOSED BLOCKADE ANNOUNCED.
The government has notified the Powers
that il intends TO establish blockade OF
the Siamese coast. without prejudice to
other measures that may be taken. with
the object of securing to France the
guarantees to which It Is entitled.
a council of Ministers will be held to-
morrow to decide what additional mea-
sures shall be taken 10 insure the obtain
ing of guarantees from Siam. President
Carnot is at Marly-le-Roi and the Cabinet
will go there for deliberation. The MIN
listers will meet at 8 O'clock Tomorrow
morning. President Carnot presiding.
The French government ls making ar
rangements with another government tor
the protection of French subjects IN slam
during the absence from Bangkok OF Nj.
PAVE. the French Minister.
BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE THURSDAY.
LONDON. July 2i.-A dispatch from Paris
20 the Central News states that the block
ade of the Siamese coast will become efec-
tive on Thursday OF Friday next.
PAvIE LEAVES TOMORROW.
BANGKOK. July 24.-M. Pavie, French
Minister resident. has lowered the flag
over his Offices and has notified the
Samese government that he Will
leave the city to go aboard the French
war-ship Inconstante on Wednesday. He
has requested the goyernment TO provide
pilots TO conduct the Lutin and Comete
u n ,rn