Connecticut western news., 1893-07-27
KING OF SIAM.

sion rights of the empire of Annam and of the kingdom of Cambodia on the left bank of the Mekong river and on the is- lands Of the Mekong river.' His majesty has been ever ready to abandon all the ter ritories over which the existence of these rights should have been proved, and five months ago his majesty proposed to submit all contested points to international arbi- tration. Now he submits to the pressure of circumstances in order to restore peace to his people and security to the numerous commercial interests at stake in his coun- try.
 His majesty, therefore, consents to a de limitation of the frontiers between Siam and Cambodia. All the territory on the left bank of the Mekong river south of 8 line drawn from the most northerly of the Siamese military posts, recently occupied by the Franco-Annamite troops, to another point situated in the same latitude. will be regarded as Annamite and Cambodian ter ritory, the river below the point indicated becoming the line of separation between the neighboring states as far as to the point at which the river enters Cambodian territory and the use of the islands in the river being common to the three center mnous states.
 ''1he two Siamese military posts now ex- isting in the above described territory will be evacuated within month.
 His majesty deplores sincerely the losses experienced by both sides in connection with the Keng-Kien and Khanmon incl dents as well the regrettable collision at the mouth of the Menam river. The Bangbien will be liberated, and other satis- faction demanded will, if necessary, be given so far as is compatible with ordinary in and tha ipdanandanca of tho Siam. ese government, which the French govern ment has declared it's desire to respect. The four persons found guilty of acts of personal aggression contrary to national or interna> >,nal law against French sub jects will be punished, and where necessary compensation in money will be made to the relatives of the victims.
 Long notes have been exchanged by us five times on the subject of certain claims made by French subjects on account of damage alleged to have been suffered by them owing to the action of Siamese off cials. These allegations are contested, however. by the latter. The king, guided by the same considerations as those actu- ating the foregoing decisions, agrees not to insist on the question of principle, and to hand over to the government of the French republic the sum of 1000, 900 francs for the benefit of those who suffered the above mentioned losses. The Siamese gov ernment proposes, without, however, mak- ing it a condition, the appointment of a mixed commission to inquire into the question of damages and the amount of money indemnities mentioned in para graphs f. 5 and 6 of the French govern ment's demand.
 'The Siamese government will immedi- ately deposit 3,O00,OO0 francs to cover the amount of indemnifications enumerated above the deposit to be made simulta- neously with the exchange of notes by the two governments. His majesty, having reason to believe that after proper inquiry the sum of 5000. .O00 francs will be found to exceed the amount of indemnities claim able, relies on the justice of the French government for the reiunding of such a balance as shall remain available after the settlement of the different cases.
 "The Siamese government is confident that in acceding to the demands of the French government in the manner shown by the foregoing declarations, it has given proof of it's sncre desire to maintain good relations with the French republic, and to settle in the most complete and defnitive manner all questions pending between the two governments"
 The communication is signed by the S1amese minister ol foreign aHalrS.
 It is stated that Siam's reply to Frances ultimatum is considered unsatisfactory. NJ. Favie will probably leave Bangkok on Wednesday to go aboard the cruiser For fait. The refusal of M. Develle, French minister of foreign affairs, to give Siam an extension of time for her reply to the ultimatum is ascribed to his desire to force Siam's hand and prevent her nego- tiating for British support.
 M. Develle had a long conference with Premier Dupuy all Sunday. Only at the last minute was it decided to impart to the press Siam's reply and the governments decision It is stated that NJ Develle has .otified Admiral Humann to proceed at Ince to declare the blockade.
 The Bangkok correspondent of The Dali y Chronicle telegraphs:
 1.-The Siamese warships which are an- hored one mile from the French are crowded with men ready or action. Their intention is, in case the French commence ,ostilities to steaN down and ram the Trench gunboats, attempt to board them force and attack the crews with fixed ayonets The German gunboat Wolf has rrived here"
 Preparing For the Blockade.