Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-27

ZION Win the hpnS'hleA ana hnAmnol
incidents, as we'll as the regrettable COLI |
sion at the mouth Of the Menan river. |
The BanbiaD Will be liberated and other |
satisfaction demanded will, IL necessary. |
be given, 80 far as ID compatible with ordi- |
nary justice and the independence OF the |
SiAniesa government which the French |
government has declared its desire 10 re-
speet.
"The four persons found guilty Of acts OF
personal aggression, contrary to national or
International law, against French subjects,
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
Eve dimes on the subject OF certain claims
made by French subjects on account OF
damage alleged to have been suffered by
them, owing 10 the action of Siamesc OLD
oials. These allegations are contested, how
ever. by the latter. The King, guided by
the same considerations SIS those actuating
the foregoing decisions. agrees not to insist
on the question OF principle, and to hand
over to the government OF the French Re
public the sum Of 100000 francs for the
benefit OF those who suffered the above
mentioned loss.
''lhe Siamese government proposes,
without, however. making it a condition,
the appointment of mixed commission
to inquire into the question Of damages
mentioned In paragraphs four, rive and
six OF the French governments demand"
PARIS. July 24-1.45 p. m,-The gov
ernment has notified the powers that it
is intended TO establish blockade of
the Siamese coast, without prejudice to
| the other measures that may be taken,
with the object of securing to France
the guarantees to which she Is entitled.
| A council of ministers will be held
| tomorrow, to decide what additional
measures shall be taken to ensure the
obtaining of guarantees from Siam.
| President Carnot is at Marty LIE Roi
and:the cabinet will go there for deliber-
alton. The ministers will meet at 8
O'Clock, tomorrow morning President
Carnot presiding.
The French government is making
| arrangements with another government
for the protection OF French subjects in
Siam during the absence from Bangkok
Of NJ. Pavie, the French minister.
PARIS, July 24-NooN.-lt is stated
that NJ. Payie, the French minister to
Siam, has been ordered TO leave Bang
4 kok in "a hours.
| M. DeVelle had q long conference
with Premier Du Puy, lasting all of yes
terday. Only at the last minute was it
decided to impart to the press Slams
reply and the governments decision.
tits stated that NJ. DeVelle has notified
Admiral Human to proceed at once to
declare the blockade.
The Soirte comments thus in an extra
edition on Slams reply; ISLAM comedies
only the least important of the condi.
tons put by France. Her resistance is
| 4h lrr 60 trn tel tY,f1A
DeVelle would do well TO speak clearly
and firmly to Lord Dufferir."
LONDON, July 24.-The Times this
morning publishes an editorial which it
is thought expresses the general English
opinion of the merits of the Franco
Siamese dispute. In commenting upon
Slams answer to the French ultimatum,
the Tines says;
"Siam's refusal to go beyond just and
reasonable limits, or to concede territory
to which France never put in an effective
claim until the other day, is no excuse
for measure Of hostility ostensibly
directed against the Sialnese, but really
. striking at the commerce of England
and other countries having commercial
relations with SIAM"
The Globe says;"The fragrant French
, l
Is merely pretext. Hence the duty OF
the British foreign office is one of extra
, ordinary difficulty. England's place in
/ the situation is paramount. Firmness
! is necessary, for doubtless France il
: counting upon the feebleness of the
British counsels. She is not hungry fol
war nearer home than the MekonG
= river.n 90
! A dispatch to the Chronicle from Paril
! says: The tenor of the French ulti
E matum TO Siam leaves no doubt as te
t Frances intentions. She would muct
: prefer not to receive money down from
g Siam. The alternative of becoming thu
: tax gatherer in the coveted districts O.
! Angkor and Battambang is far more X
q her taste,
E The Bangkok correspondent of thu
f Daily Chronicle telegraphs under yester
L days date:
: THE Siamese warships, which ar,
y anchored one mile from the French, ar,
n crowded with men ready for action
Their intention is, in case the French
d commence hostilities, to steam dow
n and ram the French gunboats, and at
e tempt to board them in force and attacl
the crew with fixed bayonets. Tn,
>, German gunboat Wolf has arrived here.
a The 50, James Gazette says; SON
~ thought conveyed by Slams reply t,
!. the French ultimatum is that she ha
II suffered enough humiliation for small
n power that has been unfortunate enougl
ie to get in the way of big one, But Franc
ie has gone forth TO grab and to extort he
:. desires at the cannon's mouth. We Cal
y endure the pillage of Siam to the 18tl
d parallel of latitude, but the pillage Q
e Siam, China and Burmah to the 30
p parallel is q different matter. We ar
re afraid that Lord Roseberry 1.-THE BIRTHS
q foreign minister must let the govern
T. i ments at Bangkok and Paris know tina
= this is going a tritie too far. Such
check, in the present temper OF tn
Ie French, may have serious results"
m The Pail MaR Gazette, commentin
4. on the situation in an article heade
l. "Blackmail" says: "Siam has spoke
"a with dignity and moderation. She give
N up too. mnch, but she does not for
te moment recognize the temper of th
re preposterous demands made upon he
al In regard to these demands France mu
reckon with England. We mus
ssu not hesitate TO let our voice
y heard. Lord Roseberry and Lord Du
- ferin 1.-THE British Ambassador to France
Is must be alert and NJ. Dsvelle Frenc
IL foreign minister careful. If Franc
cherishes the idea of bombarding Bans
n kok, let her remember that the Englis
" gunboats in Siamese waters could bio
y, the French gunboats out Of the water
~ half an hour. Let France pocket HI