The French In Slain.
LoNDONj - July 21. -Grey in the House said that the French warships at Bangkok had not observed the treaty though there was reason to believe it was not wilfully broken, he declined to ask France to extend the time for receipt of answer to her ultimatum^ The Siamese have cut the telegraph line between Bangkok and Saigon, The French warships at Bangkok are training guns on passing Siamese vessels. .. i m China is supporting Siam and Russia is aiding France. Paris, July;2l.— lnformation from Bangkok state? that the king and court are preparing to leave the capital of Siam and reinforcements are being sent to Bakabong owing to the attitnde of the French gunboats being, provocative. ; The answer to the French ultimatum is expected by the Erench d-orernment on Sunday. 5 ' Paris, "July 23.— The French Government has refused to grant the request of the Siamese Government for an oxteasionof timefor theueply to th© ultimatum. Bangkok, July 23. — It is believed that the attack is really directed against England. t The Simese Government is likely to pay the money but will resist the cession of territory. Siam is seeking the advice of England in the matter.
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Bay of Plenty Times, 24 July 1893, Page 2
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