, 1893-08-05
TE / G R A NJ s
ST. CRoIx STATION.

AL OhOAA R4A1AON
New York, End Aug.-London news an
nounces that kilograms from Bangkok report
that warlike acts are still taking place,
ignorant Of the peaceful progress being made
in Paris and London NJ. Develle has
announced the acceptance by Siam of Frances
second ultimatum, which includes the seizure
of the Chantaboon river port as q guarantee
during the settlement of details.
The secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
stated in the House of Lords that an Anglo
French agreement had been signed estab-
fishing, a neutral zone in 1ndo-China.
The Under Secretary for War, in reply to a
question by MIR. Curzon in the House of
Commons, stated that the delimitation of the
zones of French and British influence had not
yet boon definitely settled.
The "Daily News" in an editorial published
this morning, considers that Lords Duherin
and Rosebery are to be credited for the
fortunate outcome of q vary severe strain
which has been imposed upon Europe
by the extremely highhanded procedure
of the French Government. Nj. Shaw
Lefsvre, the 1st Commissioner of Works,
replying toa question from Mr., HowardVincent
declines to associate the recent disorder with
the overcroBding OF the benches compelling the
miugling Of PAL lies, but suggests that a com
mitttee be appointed for the purpose of
making proposals for the enlargement of the
House.
Dispatches from Co3wes report that in the
race for the Queens Cup of the Royal Yacht
squadron the Valkyrie came in first, but was
disc ualifed for having committed an error in
rounding the buoy. The Prince of Wales
Yacht Britannia with their Royal High
nesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
York and the Duke of Connaught OF board,
took second place, followed by the Meteor
carrying the Kaiser, the latter vessel was de-
oided the winner by time allowance, The
American yacht Navajo took the lst prize
at the Southampton Regatta.
Dispatches from Chicago report the pork
market to, be in a demoraliAed state in con-
Seonence Of the failure of the bulls, Msssrs.
Cudahy Fairbank & Wright reported to have
been many times millionalres. Within an hour
of the notice Of their failure the price for
New Seasons pork fell from nineteen dollars
TO ten dollars and q half but at the close of
the market the price was quoted at twelve
dollars.
Other produce markets are quoted lower,
henoe the large exports that are now taking
b lace compared with the imports, thus bring
ing ten million dollars of British gold into
A merica aud roll ewing the critical financial
situation.
London End Aug.-Sugar in stock on the
Goth .ult. was 100000 tons. Last year
1873, 900 tons.
New York, Aug. 3rd.-London news re-
ports that the Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs stated in the House of Commons that
the Turkish Government had caused the exc
sutton of five Armenian christians who had
besu convicted by the Court of Seditfon des-
pite British representations that the trial was
an unfair enc. Two, and probably more of
those executed, were proved to be undoubted-
~ innocent. The Anglo-Armenian Association
passed a resolution 60 the effect that the
English Governments procedure in this case
had been unsatisfactory, and they would en-
Neavoar to promote international action on
behalf of the remaining prisoners.
Referring to the Franco-Siamese troubles
the Under Secretary for Fo, eign Affai an
nounoed that the blockade Of Bangkok had
been raised. Sir Richard Temple and Mr.
Curzon, during a discussion on the situation,
strongly criticized the action Of the Foreign
Office.
The Under Secretary further stated that
when the present delicate situation permitted