Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-08-03
SIAM AND FRANCE.
Discussions in tho French Cabinet
Over tho Matter.
SIil'S SURRENDER TO FRANCE
The Limits Virtually Determined by Grcnt
Er't''o "mcihinz Probably Be-
hind Al That Has Bccn
Published.

PAWs, July Si.-Despite official dc
mails report, Of cabinet discussion,
multiply. The last story In confirm
Ton ot these reports concerns the cabi.
net council held last Wednesday. II {,
substantially as follows; NJ. Dclcassc
nhj'rsccretnry Of state for the colonies
proposed treaty with siam on th,
l'rcs of Frances policy toward NADIA.
Rlscar "a protcctoratc should be cs.
nbli,hed.' he said, "and all of Slams
relations with other states should be
arranged through the French govern.
meut"
NJ Dcvclle, minister OF foreign AZ.
fairs, replied that such proposal could
not he considered by the present minis.
try lie himself had pledged the gov.
ernment publicly to respect Slams in.
dependence, and rather than violate
his pledge by accepting NJ. Dclcasse's
| project he would resign his office
After long discussion VI. Delcasse
proposed MS an alternative TINT France
occupy Angltor and liattambang. NJ
Devclle refused also to agree to
this lie would consent only TO
pacific blockade, he said. On
the following day NJ. Deicasse In
formed Premier DuPuy nv letter Of his
intention to resign, because he was
convinced that pacific blockade was
an inadequate measure. On the same
day NJ nevelle, after long interview
win the marquis of Duficrin. the En-.
glish ambassador, declared himself 10
he more determined than ever 20 con.
me the governments action TO the
blockade The differences between
nun and NJ. Dclcasso were adjusted AZ
the cabinet council on Thursday nfter.
noon.
Nevertheless, NJ. Dcloasse Is known
TO be dissatisfied and is said TO I've ON
the point Of resigning. These reports
have induced the advanced radical
newspapers TO attack NJ. Devellc on tho
ground that he has knucklod under TO
Great Britain. Whatever effects these
attacks may have ON domestic politics.
IL is reasonably certain they will not
Interfere with the settlement Of the
siamese question, virtually within the
limits determined by Great Britain.
rHE FEELING AT BANGKOK.
BANGKOK, July 8l.-While tho gov
crhment OF Siam accepted without
reservations Frances ultimutum, It rc-
eeiVeu previously the assurance that
the kingdom would not be dismembered
nhtiI AFTER the consideration by all the
powers concerned OF Frances demand
ior tho territory between the 18th and
sSd parallels II Is somewhat remarlSa-
Die mat before Prince Vadhana, Siamese
minister In Paris, could hive reoeived
ms instructions regarding the ulti-
rnatum' Great Britain's refusal TO re-
coBnize the blockade had become
known IN tins city. The British residents
here, while rejoicing over the action OF
the nome government, do not forget TO
give oredit TO Capt. Jones, British min
lster az bangkok, for his careful
ana Jndieious conduct throughout the
critical period. Whenever his nd.
vice was sought by the
court Capt Jones pronounced In
favor Of moderation and conces.
sion The blockade is still maintained
oy tho Forfait, Lutin, lnconstante,
Comete and Lion, The British war
ships Pallas and Swift remain al the