The herald., 1893-07-30
SIAM FORCED T0SUCCUMB
France Secures the Full
Pound of Flesh.
An Unconditional Acceptance
0fsHer Ultimatum.
The Kingdom Of the White elephant
Yields to Force.
The Blockade Will he Raised and Peace
Restored-English Diplomacy
Said to Have Effected the
Settlemon t.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 29.-Prince Vadhana, the
Siamese minister. went to the foreign
Office this morning to communicate with
Develle. Revolt. the chief secretary, in.
formed him that Develle was unable to
receive him, as with the departure oi
Pavie from Bangkok all diplomatic in
tercourse was stopped.
Prince Vsdhana exclaimed: "But I
bring flag of truce! We accept the ul.
timatum!" |"
Revolt did not wait to hear more. He
bolted into Dsvelle's presence shouting
"Siam accepts the uitimstum !"
Dsvelle at once received the prince
with exceptional cordiality. After his
departure Dsvelle telephoned the news
10 Premier Dupuy, who summoned q
cabinet council, but after an informal
discussion the meeting adjourned until
tomorrow.
COMPLETE SATISFACTION.
A semi-offcial statement was given to
the press this evening, saying Slams
acceptance gives complete satisfaction
to France and all who are not desirous
OF making the Siamese difficulty the oc-
casion OF fresh colonial enterprise. The
statement adds: "The French govern
ment, desiring to give proofs of its good
will to Siam, probably will not raise
further objections in the affair"
JOHN BULLS HIDDEN HAND.
Another ssmi-oficial statement says
the public will find proof that Great
Britain has not intervened.
The Journal accepts the statement
with q grain of salt. 1t says something
was done behind the scenes. and the
French are likely to awake soon to the
fact that Great Britain alter all got the
better of them in diplomatic neeotia-
tions.
THE BLOCKADE WILL BE RAISED.
In view of Slams action, according to
the terms Of the ultimatum. it Is ex-
peeted France will withdraw the notice
oi blockade and accept Siam's surrender.
1t is understood the provinces on the
upper Mekong will be subject to future
negotiations between France and Great
Britain.
SLAMS SURRENDER.
BANGKOK, July 29.-The cabinet coun-
Gil at which it was decided to grant the
demands OF Frances ultimatum, was
called at the royal palace yesterday
morning. The king presided.
ANYTHING TO MAINTAIN PEACE.
LONDON, July 29.-The Siamese lega-
ton in this city received q dispatch
from Bangkok stating that Siam, learn
ing that France regarded its reply to the
ultimatum as refusal to grant the
French demands. and being most desir-
ous of maintaining peace, telegraphed
the Siamese minister at Paris to inform
the government that Siam accepts the
ultimatum in entirety. The dispatch
states that Siam hopes the blockade will
be raised, diplomatic negotiations re-
sumed and an early settlement OF the
difficulties effected.
LORD DUFFERIN DID IT.
Lord Rosebery's statement on Thurs-
day foreshadowed Slams surrender to.
day. The only question was the posses
sion of the provinces on the northeast
ern side OF the Mekong. It is currently
reported that Lord Dufferin secured the
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handing these provinces to France, on
the distinct understanding that France
shall Immediately restore them to Siam,
and that the ''buffer state" between the
French and English territories, wherein
England insisted, shall be thus pre-
served.
FRANCES FULL POUND OF FLESH.
Feeling in the bellicose Paris press
ia against any arrangements with Eng
land, bat the French government ia
doubly delighted at being able to
emerge from serions situation without
complications with Great Britain and
with her full pound of flesh from little
Siam. A telegram from Bangkok indi-
Gates that the Siamese are deeply dis
appointed at not receiving support from
the English government.
GERMAN INTEREsr.
BERLIN, July 29.-A remarkable
change has occurred within the past few
days in the tone of the German press
and conversation regarding the Franco
Siamese embroglio. Germany began to
realize that she would be seriously af-
fected in the event of blockade of the
Siameee coast, as next to England she
controls the greater part of the trade
with Siam. Communications were ex-
changed with Great Britain and Ger
many had decided upon the line of con-
duct she should pursue should German
vessels be interfersd with by French
war ships in Siamese waters. General
satisfaction was expressed today when
it became known that France would
withdraw her notification of blockads.