The herald., 1893-07-18
WAR AND RUM0RS OF WAR
Frances Aggressive Policy
in IndO-China.
Admiral Humann's Action Not
DisapprOved.
The B0mbardment of Bangkok Still
Probability.
Bitter Feeling In France Against Great
Britain for Her Attitude in the
Franco-sismese Con-
troversy.

By the Associated Pressl
PARIS, July ia semi.official note
was published today denying the asser-
tion that France disavowed the action of
Admiral Humann at Siam.
A council OF ministers held to decide
on the replies to be made to interpella-
tione, resolved to disavow in the cham
Der any intention to interfere with
Siamese independence, but to insist that
the treaties between France and Siam
be respected and that no intervention
on the part of third power bs toler-
ated. LII case it still became necessary
to lombard Bangkok, warning will be
given the foreign powers. In case Siam
declines to complete satisfaction the
Mekong river will be blockaded.
BITTERNESS AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.
The press of this city is most bitter
against Great Britain for her attitude
in the Franco -Siamese dispute. The
newspapers generally insist that France
should deal sharply with Siam. 1t is
understood that Bangkok will only be
bombarded as g last resort.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE.
LONDON, July 1.-THE earl of Rose
berry, secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs. replying to question in the house
Of lords, today, said the government was
not in full possession of the facts regard
ing the dispute between France and
Siam, but Great Britain was fully alive
to the responsibility attaching to her.
T. Osa F<yv~v- -,I
parliamentary secretary OF the foreign
office, made an extended reference to
the announced intention of Carson
(Conservative) to move an adjournment
OF the house to discuss the situation in
Siam. Sir Edward appealed to the
house not to discuss the matter until
thing possible would be done, he said,
by Great Britain to arrive at pacific
eolution OF the questionsinvolved. Car
son then abandoned his motion.
FIGHTING IN INDo-CHNA.
PARIS, July I'm. De Lanessan.
governor-general of French Indo-China,
teisgrsphs the foreign Office that a de-
tachment of Siamese troops attacked
accommodating force of the Ansmite
militia on July 18th at Anake. The,
Siamese were repulsed with great loss.
One Anamite was killed. The people
everywhere in the Laos district, which
lies to the northward OF Siam proper,
are, according to the dispatch, siding
with the French.
IN THE MEKoNG VALLEY.
SAIGON, July II. The trouble between
the French and Siamese on the Mekong
river continues. French marines at
tackled and captured the forts at DON
thane and Tappam on the upper Me-
kong. The French lost six killed and
wounded. The Siamese loss was heavy.
The French merchantmanJ can Say was
seized by Siamese at the mouth of the
Menafn river, and sunk to block the
channel. The crew were badly treated
and thrown into prison at Bangkok.
PROPOSED ARMIsTICE.
BANGKOK, July 18.-The government
OF Siam has consented to withdraw its
troops in the Mekong valley provided
France also agrees to suspend hostilities.
BRITISH RESIDENTS LEAVING.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Bangkok cor
respondent of the Times says many
Euglishmen with their families are leav-
ing the country, taking with them all
their portable property.
sIAMEsE MAssING TROOPS.
PARIS, July 17.-A dispatch from Sal
gon says: The Siamese have long been
massing troops and building forts on
both sides the Mekong river, in order to
stop the passage of French gunboats,
with view towards preventing block.
ade by the French of the Island OF
Khong. Captain Villier took Dontane-
Thapun. Considerable military opera.
tions continue to be necessary.