The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-08-04
SIAM AND FRANCE.
Discussions in the French Cabinet
Over the Matter.
SLAMS SURRENDER TO FRANCE.
The Limits Virtually Determined by Great
Notwithstanding Probably Be-
hind All That Has Been
Published.

hind All That Has Been
Published.
PARIS, July 31.-Despite official de-
mails reports of cabinet dissensions
multiply. The last story in confirma-
tion of these reports concerns the cabi-
net council held last Wednesday. 1t is
substantially as follows: NJ. Delcasse,
under secretary of state for the colonies.
proposed treaty with Siam on the
lines of Frances policy toward NADIA
gascar. "A protectorate should be es-
tablished," he said. 'and all of Slams
relations with other states should be
arranged through the French govern
ment."
NJ. Develle, minister of foreign af-
fairs, replied that such a proposal could
not be considered by the present minis
try. He himself had pledged the gov
ernment publicly to respect Slams in
dependence, and rather than violate
his pledge by accepting NJ. Delcasse's
project he would resign his office.
After a long discussion nj. Delcasse
proposed as an alternative that France
occupy Angkor and Battambang. Nj.
Develle refused also to agree to
this He would consent only TO
a pacific blockade, he said. On
the following day NJ. Delcasse in
formed Premier DuPuy by letter of his
intention to resign, because he was
convinced that a pacific blockade was
an inadequate measure. On the same
day NJ. Develle. after long interview
with the marquis of Dufferin, the En-
glish ambassador, declared himself to
be more determined than ever to con-
fine the government action to the
blockade. The differences between
him and NJ Delcasse were adjusted at
the cabinet council on Thursday after
noon.
Nevertheless, NJ. Delcasse is known
to be dissatisfied and is said to be on
the point of resigning. These reports
have induced the advanced radical
newspapers to attack NJ. Develle on the
ground that he has knuckled under to
Great Britain. Whatever effects these
attacks may have on domestic politics,
it is reasonably certain they will not
interfere with the settlement of the
Siamese question. virtually within the
limits determined by Great Britain.
THE FEELING AT BANGKOK.
BANGKOK. July 31.-While the gov
ernment of Siam accepted without
reservations Frances ultimatum. it re-
ceived previously the assurance that
the kingdom would not be dismembered
until after the consideration by all the
powers concerned of Frances demand
for the territory between the 18th and
23d parallels. 1t is somewhat remarka-
BILE that before Prince Vadhana, Siamese
minister in Paris. could have received
his instructions regarding the ulti-
matum, Great Britain's refusal to re-
cognize the blockade had become
known in this city. The British residents
here, while rejoicing over the action of
the home government, do not forget to
give credit to Capt Jones, British min
lister at Bangkok, for his careful
and judicious conduct throughout the
critical period. Whenever his adj
vice was sought by the
court. Capt. Jones pronounced in
favor of moderation and conces-
sion. The blockade is still maintained
by the Forfait. Lutin. Inconstante
Comete and Lion. The British war
ships Pallas and Swift remain at the
Me-Nam bar, inside the blockade linn
its. The British war ship Linnet and
the German war ship Wolf are at an
chor in the river off bangkok. The
British government mail has been al
lowed to pass, but the mercantile cor
respondence with Siamese firms has
been cut off. An effort is being made,
therefore, to render efficient an over
land postal service via Tavoy and Ran
goon.
Rear-Adm. Humann has arrived at
Koh 81 Chang. VI. Pavic is AZ the same
port. as al! negotiations since the
rupture have been carried on directly
with Paris.
The French have seized the Siamese
mail steamer Chantanabom and the
Hong Kong steamer Pra Chula with
100 Chinese aboard her. The Pra
Chula eventually was allowed to land
her passengers and cargo at Bangkok
She will sail for Hong Kong tomorrow
OF the British steamers rendered idle
by the blockade. twelve are in the
trade with Hong Kong, eight with
Singapore and one in the trade with
Bombay.