The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-22

demand from 100000 to 2.Ooo.oO0 frnncs.
Bism has agreed to pay that sum. but she ro-
sists the demand for q large section Of her
territory and replies that It is not sufficiently
definite. No northern boundary was named.
20 that the effect IL to claim everything ZIP to
the shnn States. which are under British con-
troll II is suggested that France was In
tentionally Indefinite. In order TO proonR the
controversy through the political campaign.
Lord Dufforin arrived in Paris tonight, and
will at once request q definite abatement OF tho
Governments Intentions in regard to Siam.
The negotiations between England and China
in the last two days deal also with Russia's
recent aggressive move toward Pamir There
10 n strong suspicion In diplomatic circles that
both the slamese and Pamir incidents are
parts OF n carefully prepared plan.
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LONDON. July 21.-In response to questions
asked in the House OF Commons to-day in re-
gard to the French Siam csc dispute. Sir Ei-
ward Grey Parliamentary Secretary Of the
Foreign ONCE. said that the following terms OF
the ultimntum sent 10y France to siam. con-
tanned in a telegram from Bangkok. Tailed
with those France had communicated to
Great Britain. but gave fuller details:
J. Ar-coyni,ion OF tile rights Of AnAm and Camboda
on the left or eastern bsnl of the Mesons River.
2 The evacuation OF the forts held there by the STA
nsse within month.
Full satisfaction for various aggressions against
french ship. and French sailors the henam River.
T. The punishment Of the cuprts hui provision for
the Tecuninry indemnity Of the victims.
o. An indemnity Of 20uo.Ooo francs for various dam.
ages sustained by French subjects.
a. The immediate deposit OF s,oooooo francs to
guarantee the payment Of the Fourth and nth claims.
tue assignment OF the taxes in certain districts in
lieu OF the deposit Of s. oOO. 900 francs.
Sir Edward Grey stated that he was at pres
snt unable to say in what sense or with what
geographical Limitation the French demand
was made. He expected early information
from Lord Dufrern. British Ambassador to
France. whose leave OF absence from Paris
hnd been cancelled and who had been ordered
to return to his post.
When asked what steps the Government pro.
posed TO take to avert serious and wanton
. calamity as the threatened blockade Of the
Menam River would be. he replied that he
could only report that the Government was
most DESTROYS Of friendly settlement of the
dispute. He could not at present announce
that any definite stems had been taken.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett Conservative.
member for the Ecclesall division OF Sheffield
pressed the Government to obtain an extern
sion OF the period granted In the ultimatum.
Sir Edward said he did not think that such
Interference would conduce to q friendly set
Element OF the question This statement was
greeted with cries OF Hear. Hear"
Sir Ellis then asked II the nltimatum might
not become an accomplished fact before Great
Britain received Francois answer.
Sir Edward replied that. as regards the only
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the territorial arrangements. tho Government
was still in communication with the Govern
mont OF France. No geographical Limitation
had yet been laid down.
SAIGON. July 21.-The land telegraph wires
between this city and Bangkok have been cut
BY the Siamese This will cause some delay
in the transmission OF dispatches to tho
French war ships Mt Bangkok. as oil messages
will have TO be sent via Singapore. Madras.
Calcutta. and thence through Burmah and
down the Bay of Bengal. and SO on over tho
line which extends northeasterly from Bang
kok to Elephant Point.
PARIS July 21.-Baron de KorfI. an attachs
Of tho Russian Embassy. said to-day that the
statement published yesterday In the Petit
Journal and the Nation. to the effect that Baron
Mohrenheim. the Russian Ambassador to
France. Ind assured tho French Government
that Russia would support France on every
point In dispute between herself and Siam. and
that Russian war ships were on their way to
the Gu II Of Siam to uphold France and pro-
tect French citizens. was hoax. Baron Mob.
renheim went to Royat on Tuesday. on the day
he was alleged to have conveyed to NJ Develle.
the French Foreign Minister. information as
TO the Intentions OF Russia As matter OF
fact sufficient time had not then elapsed for
Russia to have conveyed to her representative
Information as to whether sho intended to take
any part In tho dispute or not.
The two newspapers in question stated that
Baron Mohrenheim gave the information to NJ.
Develle on Tuesday. Just before the latter ex-
planned frances position to the Chamber Of
Deputies. Baron Mohrenheim at that time
was on his way to Royat.
A despatch from Saigon to the Temps says
that $50 mon. under the 20 mmand of a Colonel.
have been sent to reinforce tho French Rarrt-
6on on the Island OF Ehon.. in tho Mekopg
River.
ALGIERs. July 2l.-Fiye hundred OF the
Foreign legion OF the French army have sailed
from Oran to Marseilles. whence they will DO
conveyed to Siam.
BANGKOK. July 21.-M. Pavie. French Min
ister Resident. handed Frances ultimatum to
Prince Dewnwongse. Siamese Minister Of
Foreign Affairs. on Friday. At the same time
he Informed the Siamese Government that in
would at once leave Bangkok to board the
gunbont Forfait. The blockade OF the Siamess
coRst. he added would be declared Mt once.
The opinion 10 general here that Siam will
offer to pay In full the indemnity demanded BY
France. 1t Is doubtful. however. that tho
French claims to territory will be allowed.
Much depends on the response Of Great Britain
to tho efforts that Siam is making to gain her
moral or material support.
BERLIN. July 2l.-The German Government
will send several men-ot-war to siam to pro-
tect German residents and their interests
This step ia taken partly in response to tho
urgent request OF the Hanse cities. which have
commercial relations with Samese ports.
PARIS. July 22.-The Paris newspapers pro-
fsss to regard Lord Dufferins return as an
admission that the French Government was
not responsible for the attack made on him by
the press In connection with the COrarde
forgerles.
The belligerent attitude Of tho French gum
boats anchored before Bangkok Is generally