New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-02
HARDER TERMS FOR SIAM.
SHEACCEPTS THEM, HOWEVER
THE DEMAND OF FRANCE FOR SUPPLE
MENTARY GUARANTEES COM
Piled WITH

AND THE SCOPE OF sIAMEsE MILITARY AND
NAVAL OPERATIONS REsTRCTED-A
NEUTRAL ZONE IN INDo.
CHINA AGREED UPON
Paris, Aug. THE supplementary guarantees
demanded by France from Siam, which include
the temporary custody Of the river and port
of Chantaboon, and that Siam shlll not estab-
lish military stations in certain named places
near the Camhodian frontier within a certain
distance of the Mekone River, were contsired
in note issued by VI. Dcvelle yesterday and
made public to-day. The text of the note is
ss follows
Paris. July 81, 1893.
"The delay Of Siam in accepting the utimatum
presented by the French Minister Resident at
Bangkok has justified the Government of the
Republic in imposing hcivier conditions. Being
desrous. however, TO give further proof of the
sentiments Of moderation by which she has been
constantly actuated France will content herself as
an Indispensable guarantee for the practical exc
cuton of the chuses of the ultimatum, with
occupying the river and port of Chantaboon until
the complete evacuation of the posts established
by the Siamese on the left bank of the Mekong
River Further. for the purpose of continuing
the good relations happily re-estabshed between
France and Siam, and for preventing conflict
in the region OF Lake lOuleSdp, NidHl VIII
dertake TO maintain no military forces in Bat
tambang and Siemreuf, and in the locality stu
ated within a radius of twenty five kilometres on
the right bank of the Mekong River. starting
from the Cambodan frontier Siam will only
maintain the police force necessary to preserve
order. Moreover Siam will not mantaLn war
ships or armed boats the waters OF the great
lake or the Mekong River"
Prince Vadhana. the Siamese Minister to France
called at the Foreign Office to-day ana lhlorheu
A. Develle that Siam was prepared TO give 'ne
supplementary guarantees required by france ior
the strict fulilment of the terms of the utimatum'
pendjng a final settlement of the questions III
tolved.
II is understood that the French will occupy
the river and port of Chantaboon, 10 miles 10
The southeast of Bangkok, on the Gulf OF Slani'
until a complete evacuation of the SiaIncse mill
tary posts on the left bank of the Mekong RIVER
Is made The blockade is still IN force.
A council of the Ministry was held at the raj
ace of the Elysce to-day. NJ. Develle announced
that Prince Vadhana had signifcd his Govern
ments willingness TO cOncedc the supplementary
guarantees demanded by France. NJ Devele also
said that his interview yesterday with Lord Dui-
ferin was based on the negotiations which took place
in 1850 between France and Great Britain, which
recognized the principle of a bufer State between
the French and the British possessions i'll the East
The question of neutral zone. NJ. Develle added,
had been reserved for future consideration
A semi-ofiicial note says: The various inter
views between NJ. Develle and Lord Duhefln In
the last few days referred exclusively TO the Upper
Mekong question, which has been pending between
France and Great Britain for years. and which Vas
brought into prominence by the tlahco-oiameso
conflict. An decisions in the matter were post
ga, rI-afllV
ultmatum Acceptance having been made, France
has not hesitated TO adhere to the principle OF d
neutral zone. TO be established BY means OF mutual
s.critices between the possessions of the TWO
Powers in the regions Of the Upper Mekong lhe
delimitation of the zone is reserved for future
date ,
Advices received here from Bangkok show that
mn understanding, has been reached in regard 70
the dehmitaton of the territory claimed py .he
French. or at least that no knowledge 10 'ha'
effect has reached the Siamese capital. Neither
is il known al Bangkok that the blockade Is 10
be at once raised On the contrary, the dlspau he'
from Bangkok fully support the reports current
las. NIGHT that much uncasine>s to the iinal
outcome of the trouble is felt there anu 'ia' ''c
anxiety is increasing daily. 1t il feared that an
attack will soon he made upon BANGKOK, unless
the French Government sends orders 10 Nlce-Au-
London Aug lin the House OF Lords to-day
yle Earl of Rosebery Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs read the text of the first ultiinatuui
and of the supplementary ultimatum sent py
France 10 Siam and accepted by the latter couh-
Try lie added: We have signed an agreement
In Paris establishing a neutral zone III lndo-Chiha'
In the House of Commons George " Ourzoh
Conseryative). Member for the Southport DlVi-
sion of Lancashire, who has been lnoeiatigaple Ill
his efforts 10 obtain information from the 'oV-
eminent ever since the Sialnesc troubles pegan'
asked Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary secretary
Of the Foreign Office, what the g'o9raphi al c"c'
would be if the full terms of the French uItina'un
were accepted by the Siamese Government.
Sir Edward replied that the Nmltauoh oi 'i'c
zone of Rriti.b and French influence had not yet
been d, d,tcrmnCd.
Mr.. Curzon then questioned Sir Edward as 10
The trutb of tbe reports that Admiral Human,
commandiug the French squadron III Siahese WIZ
ters. had ordered British gunboats to wlthura"
ffom tie limits of the blockade
Sir Edward said that the reports had no 1ouho''-
hon SO far a. the Government was aware
A dispatch from Paris to the United Press states
that Lord Duferin and NJ. Devcic d, '"'" ~"
terview yesterday merely ampliie;' 'hc p'fY''
that had already been mrpared for slsia,' re- III
quiry a. the Foreign Office elects the %hioI % i,
that the discussion was confined 10 Tousr II, IL
ofa convention for the delimtatio1 OF the l'E, nonb
Of the territory TO be handed over W t'. % n, Hcr
by the Siamcse, and the f0rind'i ~ iil vi nnsses.
country between the French ana bri'is" p'''
dons =, III. ,avs
dispatch to THE Times from Bangkok' !r fans
that thr neooti,tions have assumed q secret cldI
scter and that absolutely nothing can De Inv
By the public If no divergent actioh = Tt,iis
fhe French feet, il is expected tidt 'io
Ei soon he amclbly settled - NIL: xo,ye {.
dispatch from Paris 10 The Dais aIs,,.'nt is
eys: There are signs that the "oVernn'hiII i hIow
bending somewhat before the blast tlat j. ~ H." .
Ing from the boulevar, Ii is now eNplai'i'u u'
France has not actually accepted Slams ll,,, snonr
Sion 70 the fnl demands of the French uItlnlal u