New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-26
FRANCE BREAKS WITH SIAM
NJ PAVIE LEA YES BANGKOK.
MORE wARSHIPS SAIL FOR THE SCENE OF
TROUBLE

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE BLOCKADE NOT YET
GIvEN-TIIE MANDARIN PARTY TRYING TO
AROUSE CHINA TO ACTIVE INTERFER
ENCE- EUROPEAN RESIDENTS PRE-.
PAIRING TO DEFEND THEM
sELvEs-wEAKNESs OF THE
sIAMEsE GOVERNMENT.
Bangkok, July 25.-M. Pavie. French Minister
Resident, started down the river this afternoon
on the war-hp lnconstante. accompanied by the
wsrshps Lutin and Comete. All is quiet i'll this
city
Saigon, July o5.-The Division of the Far East
Of the French fleet, which is commanded by Ad-
mira lIamann. sailed to-day for the Gulf OF
Siam The merchant vessels lying off Bangkok
probably will receive time before the blockade
70 leave the Mcinam River and put out to sea
Tien-1sin, July 25-The Chinese Government
has received the news of Frances territorial de-
mands upon Siam with amazement and indlgna-
ton That France should lay claim TO country
I'D to the twcnty-third parallel is regarded as an
Intrusion upon the rights of China, for at Pekn
the contention is that both banks of the MckonS
20 a point we'll south of the twenty-third parallel
ars Chinese possessions The Mandarin party
which is bitterly anti-French trying to force the
Government TO interfere.
Paris. July 25.-The Chinese Charge d'Affaires
cslled to-day on NJ Develle Minister of Foreign
Affairs. and explained the Chinese Governments
views Of the Franco-Siamese dispute.
A Cabinet council was held to-day at Marty
le-Roi, where President Carnot is temporarily
STAYING NJ Carnot presided the deibera-
tons which were entirely devoted to the Siamese
question.
After the council rose semi-oficial statement
bf the proceedings was issued. This statement
was that in conformity with the unanimous vote
of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, the Gov
ernment had taken such measures to safeguard
the interests and dignity of France were con-
eidered from Slams reply to the French ultimatum
to have been rendered necessary.
II is now learned that the reports current yes
ferday that the French Government had informed
the various Powers of its intention to blockade
the coast of Siam premature. No such
notification has been officially addressed to the
Powers.
The "Dcbats,' after noting that the region
south of the twenty third parallel to which Frame
hopes to extend her territory in Siam, includes
The provinces celed by Great Britain TO Siam
after the Burmese war, makes these comments;
"This. we believe is what the Marquis of Duficrln
was charged TO represent to NJ. Devellc and what
China also will direct attention to. 1t Is use
less, therefore, to shut our eyes to the TACT
that, beyond certain points, we no longer nave
to deal with Siam, but perhaps with England ana
certainly with China
Lord Duirerin, the British Ambassador. and NJ
Develle Minister of Foreign Affairs, Will h1id
another conference tomorrow, presumably on the
question of the territorial demands made by
France upon Siam.
London. July 26.-The Taris correspondent of
hat veil "a nor
sonally is in favor Of a more concilatory attitude
tOwsrd Siam. .e4.'.1, Z
The Bangkok correspondent Of The Tinlfs' tele-
urAnhs under ycsterday's date: The pilots Of the
French runboats state that they will anchor to-
night ut the Deep Pool Cove outside the fortlhca-
tions and will cross the bar tomorrow. Oreao
uncertainty exists as to what Will happen il 'he
blockade begins tomorrow. representatives OF
neutral Powers have received official notice OF
the blockade and neutral vessels expect ample
time TO leave the river. The British residents Will
meet Captain Jones, the British MIN
ster tomorrow. to complete measures
for defence, in case the dangerous classes
deprived by the blockade of employment, attempt
TO rise and loot the city. 1t has been ariahgf1
already that landing parties from foreign gun
-, shu occurv .tr,,eric posjtions The
Siamese probably also will quarter II detachment
Government his issued proclamation warning the
populace 10 behave peaceably and refrain iro'"
attacking foreigners"
4 lute dispstch to "'The Times" from semi
oficial source says that at IL o'clock the french
ye;s.ls had pissed the mouth of the Menam I'Ncr
and he'd exchanged salutes with the Sianese lor,''
The BANGKOK correspondent of Inc DaiiS
Chronicle" telcgraphs: If anything Is " w
saved for British influence and commerce VIII"
Siam il is absolutely necessary that Drltish liz
terests here he placed in the hands OF s'rohs
man with complete authority from the nome oo'-
ernmcnt. The Brtis, residents are comp aiming
bitterly of the neglect of their interests. Inc
Si,,,o., Cabinet is far from realizing the critical
nature of the situation. The Ministers pursue
their ordinary amusemcnts if no crisis existed
The rova, family is helpless TO face the present
dilicul,ics Only energetic measures from Europe
can prevent a compete collapse.
T1' p,ris correspondent of The Times" COM
msnts Oh the vagueness OF the omcih rePo''' Vi
The Cabinet council at NJ. Carnot's house at
Marty -lel,oi he then quotes al iehg'h from 'n'
leaders in the Paris dailies
The Dclats" complains that the frehch heei
haS been condemned to the inactivity OF biock-
.d, ,r.hor.d NJ a distance from land and exposed
IN th. storms and malades peculiar TO the climate,
instead of storming the forts on the Menam hlNer
Such extreme generosity says the Deoa,s' can
only serve to prolong the war ana rcai'~e '"e
Siamese purpose to gain tine
The ~Monteur' protests against the uoVerh-
mnt's attempt to flch the Shan States ooio-
NAL empire has very fine sound, IT says p"'
the English and German merchants VIII poonc'
all tie profits The Conservatives VIII ~, sru's'
sacrifices wien the honor Of the nag l. a' S''N'
but they d.caim all responsibility lor III. P'
ent upsystematic policy of the Government
The Courier du Soir" published Se"'''ua'
afternoon "a curious item TO tine ehec' .''a' Wv
blockade will De complete only as regarus soo''
a.,i ,bot tho International sltt"