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STRANGE ACTION OF THE FRENCH ADMIRAL. SIAM GIVES THE GUARANTEES DEMANDED. [CNITID PEKSS ASSOCIATION.! (Reoeived August 2, 10.40 a.m.) London, Ist Augast. The Standard's Paris correspondent itiys that Lord Dufferin and M. Devolle have signed a protocol settling the differences over the Siamese boundaries, and arranging for a neutral zone. Lord Dufferin returns to England tomorrow The Daily News correspondent at Bangkok Bays that Admiral Humann has issued orders for a, fresh blockade, and ordered H.M.SS. Pallas and Swift to withdraw. It is feared that the French intend to attack Bangkok, and hold it as a guarantee. Sir Edward Grey, when qnesiioned in the House of Commons, said the Government had not recoived a confirmation of the report that the blookado hod been raised, but he declined to enter into details. The Paris newspapers confirm the statement in the Standard as to the settlement, but the Bangkok correspondent of The Times, wiring to-day, says it is feared the French Admiral is acting on divergent orders. Pabis. Ist August. It is officially stated that Siam has agreed to give the guarantees demanded by France.
special. | (Received August 2, 11.30 a m.) Pabis. Ist August. Admiral Humann is demanding the cession of the port of Chontabun, as a guarantee. Much alarm is said to be felt in Bangkok in consequence.
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Evening Post, Volume XLVI, Issue 28, 2 August 1893, Page 2
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