The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-22
She Sends an Urgent Appeal
to Great Britain.
RUSSIA SIDES WITH FRANCE.
China Will Probably De-
clare Herself To-day.

ofProcedure-Lord Dunerin will Seek Ex.
plantations at Pnris-The Motives or the
French Not Ciear-The Troubis May he
Political Diversion by Carnot, but the
Action or Russia Makes Is Look Ike
Part OF Carefully Prepared Plan.
LONDON. July 81. Siam has made an
urgent appeal to Great Britain to help her
to resist frances demand for her life-
blood. England has nominally refused, but
she is actively preparing to grant the
prayer in an indirect way. for before many
hours havo passed another great power.
perhaps more. will be involved in tho dis
pute. 1t is not too much to soy that In the
four capitals. London. Paris. st. Petersburg,
and Pekn tho situation 10 regarded as pre-
senting greater dangers than any with which
Diplomacy has had to deal in several years.
Since the terms Of tho French utlmatum
were made known. the wires between Lon
don and Pekin have been burdenod with
diplomatic correspondence Of tho highest
Importance. Tho result will transpire to-
morrow probably. 1t has been generally
understood In diplomatic circles hero that
England would not permit Siam to sur
render to the territorial demands Of France
without some form OF Interference It has
already been announced that Lord Dufferin
was sent back to Paris to seek explana-
tions, and there Is reason for believing
that a more effectual protest will DO
made through tho Pekin Government. There
has been. in fact On understanding arrived at
between the British and Chinese Govern
ments regarding their course Of procedure In
Siam. an forbidden to name the authority
for this statement but It may DO relied on.
There are rumors In diplomatic circles OF the
details OF this understanding. 1t 10 reported
that England urged China to send q feet to
Siam to openly espouse the Slamese cause.
China Is said to have demanded in return
should defend the Chinese coast In case Of
French attack. and cooperation aRainst Rus
sic in Pamir. England 10 unwilling to commit
herself to such q course. A declaration from
China may DO expected tomorrow.
The motives and intentions OF tho French
Governments are by no m ems clear to the other
powers. Even England did not regard the
situation as serious until yesterday. The Do
litlcal difficulties OF the French Government
were we'll understood. It was quito plain TINT
tention from recent events and arouso
patriotic enthusiasm in order to make
success possible in next months elec.
lions. An anti-Engllsh crazo has been
rampant in France for several weeks. Tho in-
suit to Lord Dufrsrin had been resented in tho
only possible way. by the English Govern-
ment's forbidding him to return to Paris 40
present Nothing but o grave emergency
would have led to the sudden return OF tho
Ambassador to deal with the siamese question.
1t is now regarded ns doubtful whether the
French severity against Siam is actuated solely
by partisan motives In homo politics. II tho
French Government is merely catering to anti
English passions. 1t will be necessary to keep
on twisting the lions tail for another month.
The beast is ready to roar already. but II it
shows signs OF retaliation. Carnot must take .
defiant attitude or his political cause is lost
with the electors.
The announc em emit from st. Petersburg that
the entire Russian press sides with Franco In
tho Siamese dispute is point OF much sig
nIflcance. 1t is generally believed hore that
Russia will take immediate advantage OF the
opportunity which ensuing complications may
offer to improve her position in Pamir. evon
II she does not openly assist France In case OF
Chinese interference. 1t has been wrongly
represented that England has no direct in
forest In tho Siamese territory which Franco
demands. Sir John Ling. an extreme radical
and peace st any-price man. gave notice In
the House OF Commons to-day that he would
question the Government as to whether IL
would protect tho interests OF British citi.
zens who hold large concessions from the
Siamese Government for sapphire and ruby
mines In these provinces large part Of
this territory 1t should be remembered. was
directly conceded by France. In the treaty OF
1867 to belong to Siam.
Tho tone OF the Under Foreign Secretary In
the Commons to-day was decidedly less hopss
full. He said tho Government was anxious to
arrive at peaceful solution of tho question.
but at presentit was impossible to mako any
definite statement 1t was somi-officially ans
nouncod to.n night that Siam yesterday made
formal appeal to Great Britain to support her
In resisting French demands. Siam asserted
that she was entitled to British protection un-
der assurances given during salisoury's Min
istry. Lord Rosebery replied that Great Bri-
tain had assumed no such obligation. and that
Siam must settle the dispute as best sho could.
except In tho matter OF territorial elaimA
England asserted direct interest In thas
point. and would protect that interest.
instructions were sent to-day to the British
Minister at Bangkok TO forward tho fullest
news to London. but to commit himself to
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