The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-24
SIAM YIELDS TO FRANCE.
The Kings Reply Given to the French
Minister Resident.

France Not UP When the answer
was Handed In-The King Consents
70 Delimitation of the Frontiers Be
tween Siam and Cambodia-He Also
Agrees to Pay Indemnities.
London. July 23.-A dispatch from
Paris to the Central News says that
slams reply to Frances uitimatum is un-
satisfactory to the French government,
and that NJ. Pavie, the French minister
resident in Bangkok, is preparing to leave
the city.
TEXT OF THE REPLY.
Paris, July 23.-Siam's reply was
handed to NJ. Pavie, the French minister
resident at Bangkok, at 2 o'clock yester-
dav afternoon. The forty-eight hours
allowed by Frances ultimatum for re-
ply had not then expired. The text of
the communication is as follows:
NJ. LeAinistre: In reply TO a communication
which by order of your government you
handed me on Thursday, July 20, at 6:45
in the evening, his majesty, the king, my
august sovereign, charges me to make to you
following declaration: His majesty regrets
that no precise definition ever has been given
him of what his majesty is to understand by
the expression rights of the empire of AMMAN
and of the kingdom Of Cambodia on the left
bank of the Mekong river and on the islands
OF the Mekong river.'
His majesty has been ever ready to aban-
don all territories over which the existence
Of these rights should have been proved, and
five months ago his majesty proposed to sub
nit all contested points to international ar
bitraton Now he submits to the pressure
of circumstances in order to restore peace
to his people and security TO the
numerous commercial interests at
stake in this country His maj
esty therefore consents to delimitation
Of the frontiers between Siam and Cambodia.
All territory on the left bank of the Mekong
river south of a line drawn from the most
northerly of the Siamese military posts re-
Gently occupied by the Franco-Annamite
troops to another point situated in the
same latitude, that is, on the eight
eenth degree north latitude, will be
regarded as Annnamite and Cambodan
territory, the river below the point indicated
becoming the line of division between the
neighboring states as far as to the point at
which the river enters Cambodian territory,
and use Of the islands in the river being
common to the three coterminous states. The
above described territory will be vacated
within a month.
His majesty depl ores sine erely the loss ex-
perienced by both sides in connection with
the Keng Kien and Khamon incidents, a.
we'll s-the regrettable collision at the mouth
Of the Menam river. The Bangbien will be
liberated and other satisfaction demanded
will, if necessary, be given, so far as is COM
patible with ordinary justice and the
independence of the Siamese government
which the French government has
declared its desire to respect. The four per-
sons found guilty Of acts of personal aggres-
sion, contrary to international law against
French subjects, will be punished and where
necessary compensation IN money will be
made tothe relatives of the victims.
Long notes were exchanged by US five times
on the subject of certain claims made by
French subjects on account of damage al
legged to have been suffered by them owing to
the action of Siamese officials. These allie
cations are contested, however, by the latter
The King guided by the same consideration
as those actuating the foregoing decisions
agrees not to insist on the question of princi-
pie and to hand over to the government of
the French republic to the sum of 100000
francs for the benefit of those who suffered
lue ABOVE mentioned losses.
The SiameSe government proposes without,
however, making it a condition, the appoint
ment Of mixed commission to inquire into
the question Of damages and the amount of
money indemnitles mentioned in paragraphs
four, five and six of the French governments
demand
Ihe Siamese government will Immediately
deposit 100000 francs to cover the amount
OF the indemnihcations enumerated above
tne deposit to be made simultaneously with
the exchange of notes by the two govern
ments. His majesty having reason to be-
ltEe that after proper inquiry the sum OF
oVOO 900 will he found to exceed the amount
OF lndemnities claimable, relies on the JUS
Ite Oh the French government for returning
o. such balance as shall remain available
aiter the settlement Of the different cases.
Inc Slamese government is confident that
IN acceding to the demands of the French
government in the manner shown by the fore
gong declarations, it has given proof Of its
sincere desire to maintain good relations with
lhe French republic and to settle in the most
complete and definite manner all questions
pending between the governmentg.
Inc communication is signed by the
Slamese minister of foreign affairs
Inc eighteen parallel of latitude men
toned IN the Siamese governments reply
I9lS the MekOng river in a line with
mat hhan-Muon where Capt. Luce is
nov operating with the French forces.
me French claim, in fact, fixed the
IWenty-third parallel as the northern
boundary AS the northern frontier of
Ce.Alnbodia is along the fourteenth parallel,
pam IN her reply, grants only half of the
rench demands.
,r Inc Paris newspapers, led by the
Temps, are conducting a vigorous cam
Palgn IN favor Of the governments full
ueland, and are warning Great Britain
asllust any interference in the present
complication.
Dispatches from Bangkok this evening
sdS that territorial demands of France
SS!e regarded there as very vague. The
3iauese although intensely excited, are
N-9RaNlng great self control.
Inc lnconstante, which, of all the
1eheh gunboats in Sianese waters, has
t greatest daught, will be able TO pass
r 1Ig Aarbor easily before July %, when a
rouSoon will increase the depth of the
AT Al midnight it is stated that Slams re-
P,S 10 frances ultimatum is considered
1S-l9atlsiactOry. NJ PaVie will probably
lave Bangkok Wednesday and 20 aboard
'LE cruiser Forfait.
ne refusal of NJ DeVelle. the French
later OF foreign affairs to give Siam an
ti,yellSlon of time for her reply to the ul-
S..-lHtuih Is ascribed to his desire to force
in f.. ~ s. $ nand and prevent her negotiating
4Of British support.
PREPARING FOR A FIGHT.
london, July 24.-2a. m.-The Bangkok