FRANCE'S EASTERN WAR.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXIX, Issue 183, 26 July 1893, Page 2

FRANCE'S EASTERN WAR.

* FURTHER FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS. NO THIRD PARTY ALLOWED TO • INTERFERE. [united pbess association.] London, July 24. French subjects m Bangkok have been placed under the protection of the Dutch Consul. M. Pavie, the French Minister, has asked for pilota to take the gunboats out of the river. They are suspected of lingering, under a pretence of waiting for the monsoon m order to enable the Ttiomphant and the rest of the Asiatic squadron to arrive. The seoond detaohment of the Foreign Legion has been despatched to the East by the French Government, The Pall Mall Gazette warns France that English gunboats are able to blow hers out of the water. The Siameee Government have 12,000 armed men m Bangkok. It is believed Franoe intends to occupy Battanbong and Angko, The French press urge that the King's palace should be shelled. British residents m Bangkok are intensely irritated at the seeming apathy of the Imperial Government. Pabis, July 2.5. Lord Dufferin had a friendly interview with M. Develle, who intir^ateci tb,nt France would not allow a third party to interfere io her quarrel with Siara.

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