The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-30

| Foreign Affairs. Slams decision to accept the
| terms OF Frances ultimatum. He was re-
| ceiyed by NJ. Revolt. Chief Secretary. who.
without waiting for the Prince to speak OF his
mission. informed him that NJ. Develle would
DO unable to receive him. as, with the depar-
| turc OF NJ pavie on the Forfait from Bangkok
oil diplomatic intercourse between France
and siam had been stopped. NJ. Revolt was
proceeding to express his regrets when Prince
Nadhann exclaimed:
Put bring flag OF truce. We accent the
ultimatum."
NJ Revolt did not wait to hear more. He
boted into NJ. Develle's presence shouting.
siam accepts the ultimatuml"
lie then explained that Prince Eadhana had
brought the news and was waiting outside. N.
Develle at once received the Prince with ex-
ceptional cordiality. The Prince repeated that
Siam accented the ultimatum, and expressed
the hope that diplomatic relations would be
resumed.
After the Princes dopnrture NJ. Develle tele-
phoned the news to Premier Duruy. who sum-
moned Cabinet Council. On this short notice
but five Ministers could be found. Therefore,
after An informal discussion OF Slams surren-
der the meeting was adjourned until to-mor-
row. when President Carnot will confer with
the Ministers either in Paris or Marty -Roi.
In view OF the Siamese concession OF all the
demands made by tho French notice OF which
reached this city to-day. 1t Is expected that
France will withdraw the notice Of the block
ade. 1t Is also expected that she will
cept Sinm's surrender to her ultimatum. 1t Is
Understood that the provinces on tho upper
Mekong Rlvor that were coded to siam by
Great Britain will form tho subject OF future
negotiations between France and Great
Britain.
This semi official statement was given to
the press this evening:
Tho Siamese Government having recon-
sdered Its former attitude. now accepts all
conditions OF Frances ultimatum without re-
servo. The acceptance gives com plete satis-
faction to France and all who were not de-
srous OF making the Siamese difficulty the
occasion OF fresh colonial enterprise"
After referring to the Cabinet meeting to-day
and the Cabinet meeting called for tomorrow.
the statement closes with the words: " The
French Government, desiring to give proofs Of
its good will to siam. probably will not raise
further objections In the affair"
Another semi offlcial statement denies the
truth Of the rumor that NJ. Develle and NJ. Del
casse Under Secretary Of State for the Colonies.
have resigned. The public will find proof in
the event OF the Siamese affair. says the state
ment, that Great Britain has not interviewed
and does not intend to do SO.
The Jour accepts the last statement only
with grain OF salt. 1t says that something
has been done behind the scenes. and that the
French arc likely to awake soon to the fact
that Great Britain after all got tho better OF
them in the diplomatic negotiations. The
Jour attributes the sudden softening Of the
tone Of tho British press to private assurances
from official sources that effect would be
given to British representations.
TONDOS July Do ROaebery. Serratary
OF State for Foreign Affairs. was ut the Foreign
Office at very early hour this morning. He
remained there for several hours.
Mr.. Gladstone has concluded that his pres
ence in London now is not necessary. and no
has gone day to make his promised visit to
Mr.. Stuart Rendel at Hatchlands Place. near
Guildford.