The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-18

FRANCIS UNFORTUNATE DEMAND
1nst Have Complete Satisfaction
From the Kingdom or will Fight.
Capt. DsuRke. tn the VIctsras Ceure.
Martial Tslls ee The Orasss TAas
CasssA sAe Dasasasr or Tslpslas--
10pssss Wnlia0 oeals fse Ds>~ark.

PANS. July l1.-A semi-ofiicial note was
published today denying the assertion
that France disavoued the action of Ad-
mirai Human in Siam.
Acouncil Of minis ters was held 70 de-
eide on the replies to bs made TO the in
terpeaiations. Is was resolved TO disavow
In the cha mber any intention to interfere
with Siamese independence, but insist
that the treaties between France and Siam
shall Be respected and that no interven-
tion on the part Of third power Be
tolerated. In case IL becomes necessary
to lombard Bangkok, warning will DO
given ioreiea powers. In case Siam de-
clines compless satisfaction the Mskons
river viii bs blockaded.
NJ. dc Lanessan, governor general Of
French Indo- China, telegraphs the foreign
ONCE that detachment Of Sismese troops
attacked reconnoisering force Of the
Anamits militia on July 5 as Anake and
the Siamese were sepulssd with great losa
Ono Anamite WAS killed. The peopls
everywhere In the Laos district. which
lies to the northward of Siam proper. are,
according to the dispatch, siding with the
French.
The press OF this city is most bitter
against Great Britain for her attitude on
the France-Siamsss dispute and the news
papers generally insist that France should
deal sharply With Siam. 1t 10 understood
that Bangkok will only b bombardsd -
. last resort
SAIGON. July 1.-THE troubles between
the French aud the Siamess on the Ne
kong river continue. The French marines
attacked and captured the forts 1t Don't
hans and Tappam on the upper Mskong
and the French lost six killed and
wounded. The Siamsss loss Was heavy.
The French merchantman Kean was
seized by the 6iamess at the mouth Of the
Nenam river and sunk 10 block the chan
mel lThs crew was badly treated and
thrown into prison as Bangkok.
Siam has long hesn massing troops and
buiiding fosts O both sides Of the Me-
kong river In order to stop the passage Of
French gunboats With . view towards
preventing . blockade BY the French Of
the island Of Khong. Capt. villier has
taken Dontane-T -Thspun. Military opera
tions continue to b necessary ~ . basis
from which to work for preserving the
passage Of rivers.
BANGKOK. July 17.-Ths government Of
Siam hasconssntsd to withdraw the troops
in the Nskong valley. provided France
also agrees to suspend hostilities.
LONDON. July 17.-Earl Of Roseberry,
secretary Of state for foreign affairs, reply
ing to question in the house Of lords to-
day. said the government was not in full
possession Of the facts regarding the dis
pute Of France and Siam. but Great
Britain was fully alive to the RESPONSE
biiity attaching 70 her. In the commons
Sir Edward Gray. parliamentary secretary
tor the foreign Office, made extended refer
ence 70 the announced intention Of Cur.
son, Conservative, to move the adjourn
ment of the house 70 discuss the situation
In Siam. Sir Edward appealed to the
house not to discuss the matter until fur
thsr information had been received.
Everything possible would b done BY
Great Britain 70 arrive 1t pacific solution
Of the questions involved. Cursor then
abandoned the motion.
A Bangkok correspondent of the Times
says that many Enslishmen with their
families are leaving the country, taking
with them al their portable property.