Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-07-24

lands o: the Mekong river His majesty
has been ever ready to abandon all the ter
ritories over which the existence of these
rights should have been proved and five
months ago his MAJESTY proposed to submit
all contested points to international arbi-
ration. Now he submits to the pressure of
circumstances in order to restore peace to
his people and security to the numerous
commercial interests II stake in his coun-
try.
His majesty. therefore. consents to a de
limitation of the frontiers between Siam
and Cambodia All the territory on the
left bank of the Mekong river south of a
llne drawn from the most mort herly of the
SiameSe military posts. recently occupied
by the FranCo-Annamite troops, to another
point ~itua' ed in the same latitude will be
regarded as Annamite and Cambodian ter
ritory. the river below the point indicated
becoming the line OF separation between
the neiChboring states as far as to the
point at which the river enters Cambodian
territory and the use Of the islands in the
river bviuE common to the three confer
minOuS states.
What the King Comedies.
The tw" Siamese military posts now ex-
''n- i'll theabove described territory will
%" evacuated within a month
His majrstv deplores sincerely the losses
experienced by both sides in connection
with the Kenc- KEN and Khanmon Incl
Tents, rs well as the regrets BILE collision
II the mouth Of the Menam river The
Bangbien will be liberated and other salts
faction demanded will, if necessary, be
given so far as is compatible with ordinary
Justice and the independence OF the Siam
e~c government, which the French govern
NETT has declared its desire to respect
The four persons found guilty of acts of
pt rSnnal aggression contrary to national
or International law against French sub
jects will he punished. and where necessary
compensation in money will be made to
the relatives of the victims.
Long notes have been exchanged by us
five times on the subject of certain claims
made by French subjects on account of
damage alleged to have been suffered by
them owing to the action of Siamese Off
Gals. These allegations are contested,
however, by the latter. The king, guided
by the same considerations as those act
uatinG the foregoing decisions. agrees not
to insist on the question of principle, and
to hand over to the government of the
French republic the sum OF =, OOO, 600 francs
for the benefit of those who suffered the
above mentioned losses The Siamese gov
eminent proposes, without, however, max
ing II condition, the appointment of a
mixed commission to inquire into the
question of damages and the amount of
money indemnitieS mentioned in para
graphs 4, and of the French govern
ment's demand.
The Siamese go vernment will immedi
ately deposit 5000 900 francs to cover the
amount of indemnifications enumerated
above. the deposit to be made simulta-
neously with the exchange of notes by the
two governments. His majesty, having
reason to believe that after proper inquiry
the sum of S,OO0.uOO francs will be found to
exceed the amount of indemnities claim
able, relies on the justice of the French
government for the refunding of such
balance as shall remain available after the
settlement of the different cases.
The Siamese government is confident
that in acceding to the demands of the
French government in the manner shown
by the foregoing declarations, it has given
proof of its sincre desire to maintain good
relations with the French republic, and to
settle in the most plete and definitive
manner all questions pending between the
two governments"
The communication is signed by the
Siamese minister of foreign affairs.
1t is stated that Slams reply to Frances
ultimaSIm is considered unsatisfactory.
NJ Favie will probably leave Bangkok on
Wednesday to go aboard the cruiser For
fat. The refusal of NJ. Develle, French
minister of foreign affairs, to give Siam
an extension of time Tor her reply to the
ultimatum is ascribed to his desire to
force Slams hand and prevent her nego-
tiating for British support.
NJ. Drv-l'e had a long conference with
Premier Dupuy all Sunday. Only at the
last minute was it decided to impart to the
press Slams reply and the governments
decision. 1t 10 stated that NJ. peNelte has