The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-29
ENGLAND ALL ASTIR.
Reused by Frances Hostility
Toward Siam.
UNUSUAL CABINET ACTIVITY.
Ministers Sent by Special Train to
Confer with the Queen.

~...t Bu.tis in tho War aud Admiralty De-
p.rtments-A Foreign Once Omciai Sent
20 Paris with Special Dispatches for
Lord Dunorin, Who, It L. Said, VIII Soon
Demand His Passports-Belier In London
that Rosebery has Notified France that
England VIII n OF Recognize tho Block ade
or siam. and that tho First Interference
with n british Vessel VIII Bo Treated
...n Act OF war-An Quiet Yet at Bang
hoh-Report that Siam VIII Accedo to All
OF the Demands the French Havo Made.
LONDON. July 2a-It may be jumping at con-
illusions to say that England has begun prepa-
nations for war with France. but series OF
events to-day points strongly in that direction.
Here is an outline Of what has transpired.
News came from Bangkok late last night that
France had begun the blockade Of the whole
siamese coast without giving Great Britain
official notice. The terms OF the blockade in
ouded the cutting of OF all commerce in
ships OF whatever nationality. Lord Rose
berry on receipt of the news sent high official
Of tho Foreign ONCE to Paris with dispatches,
which he was instructed to place personally In
Lord Dufierin's hands. The Secretary Of the
Chinese Legation was summoned to the For
eign ONCE. and long conference followed.
Lord Roberts, Minister Of War. was In Glas-
cow where the freedom Of the city was to
have been presented to him to-day with much
ceremony. Hewas summoned at once to Lon
don, his special train arriving tonight. Mr..
Gladstone had accepted an invitation to spend
three days In the country. He abandoned the
trip and is in consultation with his colleagues
Of the Cabinet Lord Kimberley Of the Cabinet
and others Of the Privy Council were sent By
special train to Osborne for consultation with
her Majesty. The Duke Of Cambridge. the vet
eran Commander-in- Chief OF the army. whose
sional calls at headquarters. was hard at work
all the afternoon and evening at his office at
the Horse Guards. Lord Rosebery was under
engagement to deliver an important address
in the city this afternoon. He sent word that
It would be impossible for him to leave the
Foreign ONCE building to-day. There was
the greatest activity in both the War and Ad-
mlralty departments until long after the usual
hour for closing.
Rumors were rife among members Of Par-
lament tonight that Lord Dufferin would
within few hours demand his passports from
the French Government It Is no longer
doubted at Westminster that diplomatic rela-
tons between the two countries are at great
hat nko
China. 1t is now definitely known. has notified
France that she claims the territory between
tho Dist and 23d degrees OF latitude. which is
part Of what Is demanded OF SIAM
News from Paris is most meagre. 1t was
said yesterday that In response to Dufferin's
protest the French Cabinet had consented to
arbitrste part Of the territorial claims. There
were also some signs Of abatement Of the saw
age popular hatred Of England which the press
has been voicing enormously for days. The
Paris correspondent OF THE Sun teleeraphs
that there Is really little hope that the Gov
eminent will yield any essential point to Eng
lish Intervention. Public feeling is still SO
strong that such q course would mean the
political ruin OF any one supporting it There
is not. however. entire harmony in the Cabi-
net, and President Carnot will have great DIFF
hculty In executing any policy even through
men whom he is supposed to control COM
pletely
Some wild rumors were circulated late to-
night At the army and navy clubs 1t was re-
ported that France was rapidly assembling q
fleet at Cherbourg in anticipation OF possible
hostillties with Great Britain and that Eng
land was making counter preparations. It
was also rumored that orders had been issued
tonight to army officers on leave to return
to their posts. large staff will remain on
duty all night at the Admiralty. but 1t Is
explained that this is In connection with
the naval manGuvres Just begun.
In the Hobbies OF the Commons to- might 1t Is
generally believed that Lord Rosebery has
notified France that Great Britain will not
recognize tho blockade Of the ports OF SIAM
and that the first interference with Brit
Ism vessel will be treated rs an act OF war;
II was learned that there has been much
correspondence by telegraph to- day between
tho British and German Governments. The
tenor OF II, OF course was not disclosed. Earl
Spencer. First Lord OF the Admiralty. also
made flying trip to Osborne this afternoon.
but returned to his desk tonight.
By United Per-
PARIS. July 2a-It 10 semi lcially stated
that the French blockade OF the Siamese coast
vii! be put in operation to-day. Fifteen hun
dred Of the troops forming the Foreign Legion
have been ordered to hold themselves in readi-
ness to depart for siam.
BANGKOK. July 2a.-The night passed quietly
Although the native feeling against the for
eigners in the city is strong. there was no dis
order The anxiety as to the outcome OF the
trouble continues The French gunboats
crossed tho bar outward from tho Menam
River last night They will rendezvous with
the other vessels OF tho lndo- China squadron
under Admiral Human, of the island OF Koh-
si-Chang, near the head OF the Gulf Of Siam.
Irado il at stan still. There arc no mer-
chant vessels In the river.
The representatives here OF the several
bowers, the leading m erchants OF thu ety and