Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
EVERY POINT YIELDED
Siam Accepts the Terms Of the
French Ultimatum.
PASSING OF THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
An Early Settlement of the Trouble
Expected.
GLADSTONE LEAVES LONDON.

GLADSTONE LEAVES LONDON,
BANGKOK, July 2s.-The Siamese gov-'
ernment has accepted the fun terms OF the
French ultimatum.
The substance Of the ultimatum was as
follows:
l. A recognition of the rights Of AMMAN
and Cambodia on the left or eastern bank
of the Mekong river as far north the
twenty-third parallel OF latitude.
2. The evacuation within a month OF the
forts held by the Siamese on the east bank
Of the river.
3. Full satisfaction for various Siamese
aggressions against French ships and
French sailors on the Menam river.
4. The punishment OF the culprits and
provision for the pecuniary indemnity OF
the victims.
5. An indemnity of 100000 francs for
various damages sustained by French sub
iects.
6. The immediate deposit OF s,0oo 900 francs
to guarantee the payment OF the fourth and
fifth claims. or the assignment Of the taxes
IN certain districts In lieu OF the deposit OF
| 100000 francs.
This uitimatum was sent on July ls and
| forty-eight hours were allowed for Siam to
make answer to the French demands.
On July y NJ. Pavie. the French minister
a. Pr,nSs SangSox: R & presented ths ulumasum . to
minister.
on July q Siam replied, stating that the
king was at a loss to understand what the
rights OF AMMAN and Cambodia Were on
the left bank Of the Mekong river. The
king expressed his Willingness to abandon
all the territories over which the existence
of these rights could be proved and called
attention TO the fact that five months pre-
xaons,y ,1od ne had proposed TO submit all con;
arbitration. In the interests of peace, how
ever. the king offered to surrender the ter
gree of latitude. but no further and pro
posed that the islands in the Mekong river
be used In common by Siam and France
All the other points of the ultknatum were
This answer was not satisfactory to
France. and subsequently NJ. Pavie with
drew from Bangkok a gunboat and the
French warships in the Menam river went
TO kohcsi,Chang: an island near the head
OF the Gulf Of Siam. where they Joined the
FRENCH fleet under the command Of Admi-
France then determined to blockade the
Siamese coast. There is serious doubt as
to the time the blockade was to be made
effective. The French government Informed
the British government that the blockade
would begin July 81, but the British minis
ter at Bangkok later informed the British
| foreign office that IL had commenced on
July 2e. Lord Rosebery. the British foreign
minister, asked the French government for
prompt explanation OF this conflict in
dates. but the answer has not yet been
| made public.
With the acceptance OF the ultimatum by
the Siamese government the war cloud in
| the east viii OF course pass over.
10 rrsnns eSat mere h, tnas snS pIotsste :,
! the Siamese coast would not be a legal act.
and that France conceded the point made
France IL is said. has undertaken that
British commerce will In no wise be inter-
| fered with by the French warships En-
D 1tCh NaCc calG xuiff f< 1t.wx~ ~.
Menam bar inward for Bangkok after Sun
| day. The situation here now presents q
much more peaceful aspect.
Mr.. Gladstone Hea-s the News.
LONDON. July 2s.-The Siamese legation
in this city has received a dispatch from
| Bangkok stating in effect that the Siamese
government learning that France regards
grant the French demands. and being most
desirous OF maintaining peace, has tele-
| graphed instructions to the Siamese minis
ter a, Paris to inform M Develle. the
the ultimatum In its entirety. The dis
patch adds that the Siamese government
diplomatic negotiations will be resumed
will be effected.
Lord Rosebery. secretary OF state for for
eign affairs, was at the foreisn once at a
| very early hour this morning. He remain
ed there for several hours. Mr.. Gladstone
| now is not necessary and he has gone to-
day to make his promised visit to Mr..
stuart Rendel at Hatchlands Place. Eear
| Gulford.
France Has to Deal with Great Britain.
PARIS. July 2s-In view cf the Siamess
concession of all the demands made by this
French. notice OF which reached this city
today. it is expected that France will VITA
draw the notice Of blockade. n is also ex-
| pected that France will accept Slams sln-
| render to her ultimatum.
1t is understood that the provinces on the
| Siam by Great Britain will form the SUD
tect Of further negotiations between France
and Great Britain.
English Omciala Stirred 'Up,
The New York Sun, in a London special
says:
1t may be jumping at conclusions to say
that England has begun preparations fos
war with France. but series Of events
today points strongly in that direction.
Here is an outline Of what has transriref
News came from Bangkok late last night
that France had begun the blockade OF tisS
Britain official notice The terms of the
| blockade included the cutting or Of q
commerce in ships of whatever nationaEt.<
I LORD kosebery on the receipt OF the ne>xu
| sent high official OF the foreign aY.airs "a
| Paris with dispatches. which he WAS In
ferins banaI no piaTe s. psss0nay ~ Lord Duf:
| legation was summoned TO the foreign o6
nee. and a long conference followed
| LORD Roberts. minister of war was n
| Glasgow where the freedom OF he city w.S
| TO have been presented to him today VIII
much ceremony. He was summoned al
once TO London. his special train arr1vt1g
| tonight. Mr.. Gladstone had accepted an
| invitation to spend three days i'm the coun.
| try. He abandoned the trip and is In corr
| sultation with his colleagues OF the cabinet
| Lord Kimberly of the cabinet and othsgr
| or the priyy council were sent by specfEsi
| train to Osborne for consultation with hes
| majesty. The Duke of Cambridre tfaS
| veteran commander-in-chief OF the army.
l whose duties are nominal as TO reolfrs
only occasional calls at headquarters Wa
| hard at work all the afternoon and eyenine
| at his Office at the Horse Guards
| Lord Rosebery was under enRaeement IA
| deliver an important address in the cifv
| this afternoon. He sent word that n vould
| be impossible for him to leave the foreign
| Office during the day. There was the eres,s
est activity In both the war and admirsit .
| departments until long after the usual ho,S
for closing.
Startling Rumor Abroad.
| Rumors were rife among members M
| parliament tonight that Lord Dune,3,
| would within a few hours demand his pass.
ports from the French government. In a
| no longer doubted at Westminster thar din,
| lomatic relations between the two countr,es
l are at great tension and fha o., -. -.---.-