Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-29

adc which virtually damages only Great
Britain. has seemingly convinced the
Siamesc that the assumed friendly at
tempt at Intervention by Great Britain
in Paris has not ayailed 10 modify the
hard conditions Of the ultimstum. Siam
therefore will probably concede imme-
diatciy the last difference remaining be
tween her and France by accepting the
ultimatum. pure and simple. Siam has
not received the slightest official sup
port from Great Britain throughout the
difficulty
No Aid from Russia.
Paris. July o. Admiral Human has
made no report to the government yet
on the blockade The cabinet will meet
again on Tuesday 90 decide on what
fresh measures may Ice necessary. The
press and the public are beginning ~
realize that II is useless TO expect Rus
sia to assist France in grabbing Siam.
The Soir. which formerly threatened
England with a Russian alliance. now
admits that France can only hope Tor
the ears neutrality.
4 dispatch from Pekin says that the
viceroys ~ the provinces of kwangsi
and Nunnan have received instructions
from the Chinese court as to the aitl
tude which they must maintain in the
event of a conflict between Siam and
France. The Chinese government has
chartered several steamers 10 convey
troops. arms and ammunition from the
north Ia the south.
A ST. Petersburg report that Russia
sounded Siam in relation 10 tho ccsslon
~ the Island Of Salange for n Russian
naval station IL declared unfoundcd.
IT IL semi officially stated that the
French blockade - tho Siamcse coast
will be- put IN operation today. Fifteen
hundred Of the troops. forming the
French legion. have been ordered Ca
hold themselves in readiness to depart
FOR Siam.
Agog at bangkok.
B.xoKok. July es.-The night passed
| quietly. Although the native feeling
aeainst the foreigners IN the city Is
I Isirong. there vas no disorder The
/ ANXIETY "a 10 the outcome ~ The trouble
continues. French guni,oats cfossed
I the bar outward from the Aeuam river
+ lsst night They will rendezvous with
/ the other sesecie n the indo china
squadron. under Admiral Human. ctf
Z the Island ~ koh ii Chang. near the
/ head ~ the gulf q Siam. Trade j. AZ n
+ siandstill There are no vessels in the
river.
Tho representatives here ~ tho screral
powers the leading merchants of the
{ city and the commanders ~ The British
and German gunboa's. met i"lay At the
British legation ~ dieceee what aciion
ehould he taken 81 the event Il FiaiiDg
90 the part ~ the Chinese. ehe form a
large percentage ~ the cifYs porais
;iun. The question wae left oieb. bet a
was decided 81 ssk the Slam.Sc govern
nsenf o. station military guards ~ the
business center- - the CHS - = rseasurc
+ n pffcautlon against an outbreak hy
the Chinese
iiow in the trench Cabinet.
Isexros. july = Sir Edward Grey
Z parlismenfars SECRETARY Il the ffFfief
e.ffi.e. ia The hnuse ~ csmmors tossy "a
reply 81 a qilesiien. saai that the effect
"a British trasis = fhe Frencil rln kssif
( q the Siamtsr csa-f ese i#siTr siiss. .gissssi
~ the lav officers q ife gavtFnfSsrt
SIR Edwafi statrsi hist y o. Ntsb
hal .uf,srfs.a him treiefsiag ifsi tsse
- l~sxasie wdpld ieeiu july . Tbe "a.
ns.uncrueni r. an hans sss that fAs
fiss.kasss hsfl rsn1msns+sf July , hafl
t--en confirmed The gevtrnssent bsi
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