The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-21
CHINA WILL INTERFERE
TO DEFEND SIAN AGAINST THE EN-
CROICHMENT OF THE FRENCH.
Great Britsin's Part in the AFFAIR Creates
Favorable Reaction Mt Bangkok.
Russia TO Aid France.

| IlbN-TSIN, July e0--Information is
received here from Pekin to the effect that
China has taken measures to support
the Siamese as against the French
Siam has for many years paid tribute 10
China, but only as matter Of usage
and convenience. and It is now apparent
that China is determined 10 assist the
Siamese against French encroachment
upon their territory. The interference
OF China will add most interesting
feature Of the dispute, and will probably
result in the modification Of some Of the
| demands Of France as contained I'm her
ultimatum.
Favorable Reaction of Bangkok.
LONDON, July "a special to the
Times from Bangkok says the recent
statement on the Siamese difficulty made
in the House Of Commons by Sir Edward
Grey, parliamentary secretary of the for
eign office, and particularly that portion
OF 1t referring TO Frances declared de-
sire 20 maintain her integrity in Siamesa
territory, has created favorable reaction
in native and foreign feeling in Bangkok.
The dispatch adds that the present and
future position OF Great Britain I'm Siam
depends upon the action that shall be
taken by the French.
A Special Meeting Of the Cabinet.
LONDON, July pa iTecial Cabinet
meeting was summoned In Downing street
this afternoon. There was a full atten-
dance. Frances demands in Siam We're
discussed at ler 9Th. and eventually in
structicns for the Marquis of Dufern.
British Ambassador to France. were for
H.Ulated and approved. Immediately after
the meeting the Earl OF Roseberry, Sec
ietary of State for Foreign Affairs, COM
municated with the Admiralty as regards
the disposition Of the fleet I'm Asiatlc
waters. Late in the afternoon special
orders were dispatched by the Admiralty 10
Nice-Admiral Sir f. r Freemantle, cont
nit nder-in-chief Of TIE Chinese division
OF the fleet
These facts, together with the sudden
cancelling of the Marquis OF Duffenn's
leave Of absence. are regarded as hardly
In harmony with the official pre- lictiors
Of a perfectly amicable settlement with
France Of the Siamese difficulty. Even II
MT alarmed by the course OF France.
the government is believed 10 realize that
the Siamese affair Is Taught with the
most serious possibilities. for which inn
mediate preparation must be made by |
Gieat Britain.
Russia 10 Assist France.
PARIS. July 2O.-The statement Is pub |
lished that Baron Mohrenheim. the Rus |
sian ambassador 10 France officially in |
formed the French Government. prior |
to the session OF the Chamber Of Depu-
ties Tuesday last when NJ Devele. for
eign minister defined Frances position in |
the Franco-Slam dispute. that Russia |
would support France on ALI points in |
volved I'm the Siamese difficulty. II is |
further said that the Russian fleet I'm |
Chinese waters is under orders 20 pro- |
ceed TO the Gulf Of Slam FOR the purpose |
Of supporting the French and Of protecting |
the French residents In Siam. The fleet |
is expected to shortly arrive in Siamese |
waters.
PARIS. July 2O.-rhe Senate to-day
passed unanimously a resolution approv-
ing I'm every respect the attitude OF the
Government I'm the Siamese affair.
. PARIS. July pa dispatch from Sal
gon TO the Temps says:
"The Siamese Government has Issued
n decree prohibiting the export Of rice
from Battambang and Angkor. The
Fluvial Messageries Company. OF Cochin
China. therefore. fearing a rebellion I'm
these provinces has suspended its service
on the lakes. Admiral Human has
made n requisition on the Fluvial steamer
10 replace the Jean Say,
which was sunk. and carry the mails
between Saigon and Bangkok"
Frances Belligercnt Attitude.
BANGKOK. July 2o.-The belligerent
attitude OF the French gun-boats Comete,
and Forfait. opposite the
middle OF the city, Is causing great anx-
ETY. among the people All three gun
boats have steam up and cleared for ac-
ion. The men are continually beat TO
luarters. and they train the guns on
very gun-boat that happens 10 pass them
10 or down the river, day or night al
hough. I'm accordance with an agreement
With NJ Pavie. French Minister resident,
he Siamese Government endeavors 10
lllay suspicion by warning I'm advance
he French commanders Of the passage
Il every Siamese man-of-war. Slam Is
loing her best TO convince NJ Pavie that
Ter intentions are amicable but freedom
II action I'm the negotiations is much re-
tricted by the pressure exercised os-
by the French war vessel.