The herald., 1893-07-22
D|SMEMBERMENT OF SIAM
Frances Ultimatum to the
Asiatic State.
1t Makes Enormous Demands
for Territory.
If Granted Very Little of Siam Will
BE Left.
The Attack Said to BE Aimed at Great
Britain In Reality-The British
Lion Beginning to Show
His Teeth.

BANGKOK, July 2l.-Pavie, French
minister resident, handed an ultimatum
to Prince Devawongse, Siamese minister
of foreign affairs, Friday. He an
nounced that in case frances demands
were refused he would ct once leave
Bangkok to board gunboat. A block
ade of the, Siamese coast, he added,
would be declared at once. The opinion
is general here that Siam will pay in
full the indemnity demanded by
France. 1t is doubtful, however, if the
French claims OF territory will be al
lowed. Much depends on the response
Of Great Britain to an effort Siam is
making to gain moral or material sup
port.
AN ATTACK ON ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 2l.-The Bangkok cor
respondent OF the Times says, concern
ing frances ultimatum: Europe, and
especially Great Britain, should know
that the French territorial demand
represents 81, 900 square miles. It in
cludes a province that Burmah ceded to
Siam on condition that 1t never be ceded
to any other power, and 30, 600 miles OF
northeastern Siam, into which the
French have never advanced. In fact
France demand is the dismembermen
and ruin of Siam. These French de-
mands confirm what stated from the
outset, namely: Frances attack on
Siam is in reality directed against Eng
land, although that country hitherto
has been loyal and friendly to her in
Siamese affairs"
THE QUESTION IN THE COMMONS.
In the commons today the parliament
tary secretary of foreign affairs said the
terms of the ultimatum sent by France
to Siam, as contained in telegram
from Bangkok, agreed with those COM
municated to Great Britain by France,
though more in detail. He could not
as pres>-~A asy in -~hr.a -esnse or with
| ~L-s geographical Limitations ths
| French demands were mada Ha OK
pected early information from Lord
Dufferin, ambassador to France. The
government could not at present an.
pounce any definite steps to De taken in
the matter, but was most desirous of a
friendly settlement of the dispute.
.Ashmead- Bartlett pressed the govern
ment to obtain an extension OF the
period granted in frances ultimatum.
The secretary of state did not think such
interference would conduce to friendly
settlement. Cries of hear, hear.
Bartlett suggested that Frances greed
might be an accomplished fact before
Great Britain received Frances answer.
The secretary replied that Great Britain
was only interested in territorial ar
rangements, and on this the government
is still in communication with France.
No geographical limitations were yet
laid down.
ENGLAND WILL HAVE VOICE.
Important communications passed to-
day between the foreign Office and Brit
ish Minister Jones in Bangkok. Vice
Admiral Fremantle, commander of the
Chinese division OF the feet, ia hasten
ing to Singapore with the greater part
OF his squadron. Great Britain has in
formed Siam that she could not recog.
nize any obligation to assist her in her
territorial arrangements however, Great
Britain will have voice in the matter.
RUSSIA IS NOT IN n.
PARIS, July 2L-Baron de Kofff, an
attache Of the Russian legation, said
today to representative Of the Associ-
hteu ETcSb Judb LILO btAL6meub CQaL hu6-
sia would support France on every point
in the dispute in Siam was hoax.
GERMAN MEN OF WAR.
BERLIN, July 21.-The German gov
ernment will send several men-of-war to
Siam to protect German residents and
interests.
FRENCH TROOPS FOR SIAM.
ALarERs, July 21.-Five hundred of
the foreign legion of the French army
have sailed for Siam.
A eIAMEsE FLAG OF TRUCE.
PARIS, July 21.-Le Temps special
correspondent in Saigon says: The
Siamese chief Priapitcha. commanding
at Khong, sent flag OF truce on Tues
day to the French captain, begging him
to cease firing as, according to Priap-
itchs's advices from Bangkok, the
French admiral had arrived there to
treat for peace. The captain replied he
was without Instructions, but would
cease as soon as the Siamese forts were
abandoned. The result is unknown In