Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-22
SIAM is DESERTED
GREAT BRITAIN SAYS SHE CANNOT
LEND HER AID.
Save In the Matter OF Territorial Arrange
ments-rerms Of Frances Uiti.
matum-Generai Foreign News.

of the Chinese division OF the neet, is
Fastening to Singapore, where dispatches
from the Admiralty await him. The
greater part of the squadron under hIs
accompanies him.
Great Britain informed Siam Yesterday
that she could not recognize any obliga-
tion 10 assist her. It is evident. therefore.
that the Slamese government must patch
I'D as best II can most OF ITS diihcuues
with France.
WHERE BRITAIN VIZ SPEAK.
In the territorial arrangements, bow
ever. Great Britain will have voice. Ihe
exact nature of her demands cannot be
ascertained before France shall specify
more particularly than she has speclhed IN
her ultlmatum the boundaries OF the
territory TO be brought under French con
troll. The utimatum is notably indehnite
a. regards this point. Even Slar IL stlll IN
the dark. and her efforts To Obtain UghI
from the French Minister, NJ. rave, niu
fair To remain vain for several days. Inc
vital part of the French demand tor ter
rltorv NAV include the wuOle LETT bank
of the Nokong river. This territory Siam
will not surrender without a struggle.
France has given Siam month IN which
to withdraw from the ports ON the lower
MekOng. Siam mauitests Willingness 10
pay France the indemnity demanded lor
injuries 10 French citizens AMI property.
although the indemnity specified by
France IS far in excess Of the damages.
THE MATTER N PARLIAMENT.
LONDON. July 21.-In response to cues
tlOuS asked in the House 0t commons To-
day in regard TO the Eranco-Sl&meSe as
pute. SIR Edward GRAY, parilamentary
Secretary Of the Foreign Office. sald thaJ
. d. .f.., zput hE France
To Siam. contained IN telegram from
Bangkok. tall ed with those France
had communicated 10 Gre1t Brl-
tain. but gave the terms IN fuller de.
tail. as follows: First RECOGNITION or
the rights of AMMAN and Cambodia on the
loft or eastern bank of the Mekoug river;
second. evacuation of the forts hsld there
by the SiameSe within mon,h: thlrd.
satisfaction for various aggrosslons against
French ships and French sailors on the
Neuam river; fourth, the punishment or
the culprits and provisions for the pecu-
mary indemnity of the victims: htth, an
indemnity Of 2,0J0.O0g francs tor various
damages sustained by French SUBJECTS,
and sixth. the immediate deposit ol J,WO'-
OlO francs 10 guarantee the pay meht OF
the fourth and firth claims or the assign
mcnt OF the taxes IN certain dlSlrlctS III
lieu of the deposit Of 3.00),0)0 francs.
Sir Edward stated that he was az present
unable 10 say in what sense or with what
go,oraphlcal limitations the French de-
mand was made He expected early intor-
nation from Lord Du.lern, British Am
bassadOr 70 France. whose leave II hD,
sepce from Paris had been cancelled and
VINO had been ordered TO return To ms
post.
THREATENFD BOMRtEpMENr AND Hlo'hApt'
When asked what steps the government
proposed to take % avert so serious anu
wauton "A calamity as the threatened hom-
batdment of Bangkok and blockade ot the
Menam river would be, Sir Edward replied
that he could only report that the govern
meut was most deslrous of friendly gel
tlement of the dispute. ilo couId not ~
present announce that any definite steps
had been taken.
Sir Ellis AsEmead-Bartlet' '(Conserva-
tivc) pressed the government 10 Obtain an
extension of the period granted III tue
uluWatum.
Sir Edward said he did not think that
such interference would couduce to a
friendly settlement OF the question;
This statement was greeted with cries
Of " fIenr! Hear"
Mr. Bartlett asked If tho ultInatum
might not become a far GncomPt before
Great Britain received Frances answer
Sir Edward repiied that as regards the
only point really concerning Great
Brltain-namelv. the territorial arrange
mcnts, the government was stu n com
muuicatIOn with the government q
Franco. No geographical limitation hai
yet been LAID down.
TrrEJ2APH-wIREs CIT.
SAygoN. July 21.-The land telegraph
wires between this city and Bangkok haze
been cut bv the SIameSe. This Will cause
some delay IN :he TRANSMISSION OF dl5-
matches 10 the French wac-shlps AZ Bang
kok. n ali messages will have 10 he sent
ru Singapore, Madras. Calcutta, ana
thence through BurInah and down the Bay
Of Bengal and so on over the line that tX-
tends Lotthcasterly from Bangkok TO Elc-
phant Point
THE ULTIMATrM rEIIyrRrp.
NJ Pavie. the French Minister Resident.
handed Frances ultimatum to Prince
Deyawongse. the Siamese Minister II For
elgn Affairs on Friday. At the same tune
ho informed the Samese gOyornment that
In case Frances demands should Toe re-
fused he would at once leave Bangkok 70
board guuuoat for France. The block
ade Of the S.amoss coast, be added. would
be declared At once.
The opinion here is general that sam
will oder 20 pay the indemnity demanded
b. France. II j. doubtful. however, that
the French claims 10 territory Wall b"
allowed. Much depends on the response
of Great Britain 10 the efforts Sllm /.
manng 10 gam her moral and material
support.
FRENCH REISFORc cTNTST7.
PARIS. July PA dispatch 10 the TemDs
from Saigon says that 80 men have Deen
sent 10 reinforce the French garrison on
the Island Of khong in the Mekong river.
FROM ALGIERs.
ALGrKRs, July 2l.-Fya hundred of the
Foreign Legion Of tho French army have
sailed from Oran for MarsellIes, whence
they will be conveyed 10 Siam.
GERMANY TO ACT.
BERLIN. July THE German govern,
ment will send several men-ot-war 10 san
10 protect the German residents and theu
interests.
FTRIING N PARIS.
PARIS. July 2l.-Tho belilgerent attitude
of the French gun-bOats anchored before
Bangkok is generally approved by I'll,
Paris editors on the ground that recent
{ conduct Of the Samese has warned
/ them 10 be on their guard sgalns
sudden attack from the palace.
/ IL is hoped. however. that the Deces
/ slty for such performances Will sooi
| disappear, a. long continue tion OF then
/ might lead 10 regretable incidents. Rear
Admiral Human. the newspapers say
will recall tue gun-b0ats outside the bar II
case the ultlmatum be rejected, as th'
river az Bangkok IS too shallow 70 allow
the Triomphante 10 enter. The frenc'
commanders fear that the simeon will de
LAY and imperil the gun-bOats which hay'
been called 10 Siamese waters from tn
Z G0chIQ China station.
THE INDEMNITY DEMANDED.
The exact amount of the indemnity de
manded by France from Siam Is no
known, Ii is SAID that the original de
rnand Of 1900. 900 francs has been aDated {
2,5O0,001 francs or less.
sIAMEsE YIELDING PROBABLE.
LONDON, July 2l.-Ihe Bangkok CORE
spondent of the Ddy Ckr0Rice says: Tn
| concession Of the French demands tO-mor
row Saturday is probable. although see
ton Of the Siamese Cabinet counsel
defiance. The French gunboats ar
making special preparations for III
event of refusal. The British Mlr
ister has warned British subject
in view of the critical situation, tina
the Siamese navy viii be unable {