THE WAR IN SIAM.

New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 9970, 3 August 1893, Page 2

THE WAR IN SIAM.

B» Electric TeIKORAPH.—CoPVRIOHT.

BLOCKADE OP BANGKOK RAISED.

jfMSs issociATioif. J London, August 1. The Standard’s Paris correspondent says that Lord Dufferin and M. Dovcllo have oigned a protocol settling tho dilferences over tho Siamese boundaries, and arranging for a neutral zone. Lord Duflerin returns to England t • morrow’.

The Maily .Neits cocre’afiomledt fit Bangkok says tl'.at Admiral llUiriami liai issued orders for ft flesh blockade, it ltd ordered H.M.SS. Pallas and Swift to withdraw. ■ It is feared that the French intend to {ittaok Bangkok, and hold it as a guarantee; jS. I-i .: i . ~ I Sir Edward Grey, when Questioned in the Mouse of Qommons, said the Govornmont had not received a continuation of tho report, that tho blockade had ■ been raised, but ho declined to enter into details, ,

The Paris tiOWspir'tpet'e , confirm tlie statement in tlie Standard as to tne settlement, but the Bangkok correspond’ ent of Tho Times, wiring to day, says it is feared the French Admiral is acting on divergent orders. Paris, August 1. It is officially stated that Siam has agreed to give tho guarantees demanded by France. Admiral llumauu is demanding tho tiessidn Of the , port of Chontabun, as a guarantee. Much alarm is said to be felt m Bangkok ill consequence. (Received August,2, 7 p.m.) , . Pints, August 1. It is officially announced that thb blockade of Siam is raised. .

The concessions niado by Siam include half of Luang Prabang. on the Mekong; but no islands in dip Mult of Siam- .No Siamese forces rtre to be maintained at Battamboncr, nor are any warships to be kept on tho Great Lake on the Mekong.