Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1893-07-29
SLAMS SACRIFICE.
She Gives Up the Fight to
Save Great Britain Trouble.
ACCEPTS FRANCES ULTIMATUM.


England's Prosperous Trade, Accepts |
the Full Terms of Frances Ultimatum |
and Gives Up the Fight which Was |
About to Begin.
BANGKOK, July 29.-The Siamese Gov
eminent has accepted the full terms Of
the French ultInatum.
The substance of the ultimatum was
as follows:
IA recognition of the rights of
AMMAN and Cambodia on the left or
eastern bank of the Mekong river as far
north as the twenty third parallel Of
latitude.
2.-The evacuation within 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 AID French sailors on the Menam
river
1.-The punishment of the culprits and
provisi on for the pecuniary indemnity of
the victims.
5-An indemnity of 1000, COO francs
for various damages sustained by French
subjects
G.-The imme diate deposit of 5000, 600
francs to guarantee the payment of the
fourth and fifth claims, or the assignment
of taxes in certain districts in lieu of the
deposit of 100000 francs
PARIS, July 30 The New York Her.
AIDS European edition publishes to-day
the following from its correspondent:
BANGKOK, July 2S-The blockade will
begin on Saturday evening. 1t is not
known here whether an immediate attack
on the Menam forts is intended. 1 am 60
ing down the river to find out if this is the
case
The ships from Hong Kong and Singa-
pore were turned back yesterday and to
day and communication with this port is
now limited to foreign war ships. These
are prepared to repress any native out
break
Fresh Proposals Made BY Siam.
The Siamese Government sent rep.
resentative yesterday to the commander
of the French squadron outside the bar,
q and it is believed here that he was the
bearer of fresh proposals for the pur
pose of securing peaceful settlement of
the present difficulty between the two
countries.
Dacoities Committing Murders.
& Murders committed by Dacoitiej are
frequent already and are occurring close
to the capital
The last steamer left to- day. Public
opinion here condemns the British for
sending away the Swift yesterday, in
view of possible future events.
The bar is still open and the re entry
of the French vessels is still possible,
but if no attack is made tomorrow none
will be possible for ten days, owing to
the tides.
British Government Considering.
LONDON, July % Sir Edward Grey,
Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign
Office, in replying to question asked
by Sir Charles Dixie, in the House of
Commons to day, said that the question
as to the effect on British trade of the
French blockade of the Siamese coast
was being discussed by the Foreign
Office officials and the law officers of the
government.
A Curious Discrepancy.
Sir Edward added that Lord Dufferin
the British ambassador to France, had
telegraphed yesterday to the Foreign
Office that M. Deville, the French
foreign minister, had informed him that
the blockade would begin on July 81
Later in the day Captain Jones, the
British minister to SIAM had sent a cable
dispatch from Bangkok, announcing the
blockade had commenced on July 20.
Captain Jones's statement was after
ward confirmed by the naval officer com
manding at Singapore. Three days had
apparently been allowed for neutral
vessels to leave Bangkok.
The government, Sir Edward con-
cluded, had telegraphed to Paris for
prompt explanation of the seeming dis
crepancy in the time of establishing the
blockade.
DissensIOns in the Fren ch Cabinet.
1t is rumored here that there are dis
sensions in the French Cabinet growing
out of the troubles with Siam. 1t il
said that some of the ministers are dis
satisfied because the blockade was no
effected with more promptness, and tina
they reproach their colleagues for re
calling the French gunboats from
Bangkok.
Report has it that the deliberations o
the Cabinet at Marly-le-Roi, where tn
councils have been held because of tn
presence there Of President CarnOt
have been marked by a number o
violent scenes.
The conciliatory attitude of Lor,
Rosebery, British foreign minister,
ascribed to his knowledge of the Frencl
Cabinet dissensions and to assurances
has received from the French minister
who are in favor of using moderation
the treatment of Siam.
Slam VIII Accept Frances Terms.
LONDON, July 29-33O a. nth
Bangkok correspondent of the Time
telegraphs; THE prompt enforcement
ages only Great Britain, has seeming
convinced the Siamese that the assume
friendly attempt at Intervention
Great Britain in Paris has not availed
modify the hard ultimatum. Star
therefore, will probably concede immed
atelY the last difference between her al