The morning call., 1893-07-19
FRANCE IS FIRM.
England May Not rleddle
in Siam.
DOUBLE-DEALING CHARGED
The French Minister Makes Some
Revelation in the Chamber of Depu-
ties-COnfidence Voted.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

PARIS. July 1S-Dreyfus to-day ques-
tione1 the Government in the Chamber Of
Deputies about French operations in Siam.
Develle, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
said the Government haN no intention to
interfere with Siamese Independence. but
would Insist that Siam respect the
treaties The interference of third pow
or would not be tolerated. If Siam did
not make complete reparation for the muir
der of Grasgurin. French inspector or the
native militia, by the Siamess mandarin.
and other acts. France would blockade the
Mekong River and. if necessary. Bangkok
would be bombarded. after sufficient warn
ing to allow foreign Ministers to protect
the subjects of their respective countries.
M, Develle spoke at some length con-
cerning Great Britan's part in the diff
Guilty. He said he must answer the accu-
sation that he had acted humbly toward
England. Now the fact is" he contin-
ued. that both Earl Rosebery, British
Foreign Secretary. and the Marquis of
Dufferin. British Embassador In Paris,
had given positive assurances that Eng
land would not interfere in Siam. The
remarks made by Sir Edward Grey, Par
liam ntary Secretary OF the British For
eign Office, as to sending a British war
ship to Siamese waters, are regarded by
the Ministry" said NJ. Develle. "as quite
irreconciable with the promises men,
toned. The French Charge d'Affaires in
London has visited the Earl of Rosebery,
therefore, to express the intense surprise
felt by the French Government In view of
Sir Edward Grey's decara tions. The
- bor had ronlio6 n Sir FL.
ward was msnterpreted. AS to the mis-
sion of the British gunboats, it would be
merely to prntect British subjects in Siam
and OF to back Siam in her quarrel with
France"
The Chamber of Deputies. at the con-
cluson OF M. Develle's address, unani-
| mously voted confidence in the Govern
| ment.
Le Soir says: IN. Develle has tele-
graphed NJ. Pave, French Minister-resi-
dent at Bangkok. the terms of an ulti-
matum to be presented forthwith to the
Siamese Government. Twenty-four hours
are allowed for a reply to Frances de-
mands."
| A dispatch from Bangkok says the ST.
amese Government admits that the
! French citizens whose injuries and losses
I have been the subjects of negotiations and
protests are entitled to indemnity. and has
offered tn make deposit pending the pro-
| ceedngs to determine the amount Of the
damages. Every attempt to get definite
staten ent of the claims. however. is said
to have failed.
The Figaro complains of England's ami
mostly against the French in Siam, and
thereby explains the resentment with
which some French newspapers have at
tackled Lord Dufferin.
The Steele is indignant because the Eng
| lish speak as the masters or protectors OF
Siam, whereas they are neither. and calls
| upon the Government to act with energy
and rapidlty, SC as not to allow the fire to
spread into conflagration.
| The Debats writes in the same strain.
The other papers are unanimous in urg-
| ing the Cabinet to act energetically, re-
gardless of what they consider British dog
in-the-