The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-08-01
Slams Reply to France is not
Satisfactory.
She is Unwilling to Stand and
be Robbed of Her Rich.
est Domain.
The French are Shouting for
War and Telling Great
Britain to Keep
Hands Off.

10 'DON, July IA dispatch
from Paris says that the Siamese an.
swer to Frances ultimatum is unsatis.
factory to the French government and
that Pavie, 1.-THE French minister
resident IL Bangkok, is preparing to
leave that city.
Siam grants only half the French
demands, giving up but a part of the
territory asked by the latter. In re-
ply, his majesty deplores sincerely the
losses experienced by both sides in
connection with the Kong Kien and
KhammOn incidents as well as the re-
grettable collision at the mouth of the
Menam river, and says that Bangbien
will be liberated and other satisfaction
demanded, will, if necessary, be
given.
The Paris newspapers are conduct
ing vigorous campaign in favor of
the governments full demand and
warning Great Brittian against any
interference in the present complica-
ton.
Dispatches from Bangkok say the
territorial demands of France are re-
garded there as very vague. The
Siamese, although intensely excited,
are displaying seif-cOntrol. The re-
fusal De VeIle, the French minister,
of foreign affairs to give Siam an en-
tension of time for reply to the ul-
timatum is ascribed to his desire to
force Slams hand and prevent her
negotiating for British support.
Slams reply will be handed to the
French minister in Bangkok Tuesday
afternoon. The entire time allowed
by Frances ultimatum will then have
expired.
PREPARING FOR WAR.
LONDON, July 24-The Bangkok
correspondent OF the Times, says: Sat
urday the French gunboats were fix
ing chain armor amidships The
Siamese vessels were also preparing
for action. The French legation pro-
fess TO believe that the gunboats can
not cross the bar until the high tide,
Wednesday, which would leave time
to complete an amicable settlement.
ENGLAND's POSITION.
LONDON, July 24.-The editorials
in different newspapers all condemn
Frances action in the Siamese affair
and say her demands are exorbitant
and should not be countenanced.
The Times says: ''Siam's refusal to
60 beyond just and reasonable limit
is no excuse for move of hostility,
ostensibly directed against Siamese,
but in really striking at the commerce
of England and other countries"
The Globe says: This fragrant
French aggression is aimed at Eng
land. Siam is merely pretext. Eng
lands place in the situation is para
mount. Firmness is necessary"
The 81. James Gazette: 1--WE can
endure the pillage Of Siam to the
eighteenth parallel of latitude but the
pillage of Siam. China and Burmah
to the twenty-third.. parallel is differ
ent matter"
The Pail Mall Gazette: ''In regard
to these demands France must reckon
with England. We must not hesitate
to let our voice be heard. If France
cherishes the idea of bOmbarding
Bangkok let her remember that the
English gunboats IN Siamese waters
could blow the French gunboats out
into the water in half an hour"
PREPARING FOR WAR
PARIS, July 24.-The government
has notified the powers that it intends
to establish a blockade of the Siamese
coast, without prejudice to other
measures that may be taken with an
object of securing to France, guaran-
tees to which she is entitled. A coun-
Gil of ministers presided over by Pres
ident Carnot will be held tomorrow
at Marty Leroi where the president
now is to decide what additional
measures shall be taken ensure the OBJ
tanning of guarantees from Siam. 1t is
stated that Pavie, the French minister
to Siam, has been ordered to leave
Bangkok within twenty-four hours.
.laalouev Thao M,,rdar