THE SIAMESE QUESTION,

Timaru Herald, Volume LV, Issue 5740, 3 August 1893, Page 3

THE SIAMESE QUESTION,

*. (PlB JfitBOTBIO TBLBGBAPH.— UOFTBIoai (Per Press Association.) (Beoeived 10.40 a.m,, August 2nd.) London, August 1. The Standard's Paris corresponded Biys that Lord Dutferin and M. Devellc have signed a protocol settling the differ enoea over the Siamese boundaries anc arranging for a neutral zone. Lord Uufferia returns to England to-morrow. The Daily News correspondent at Bangkok aays that Admiral Huiuann hat issued orders for a fresh blockade and ordered the* Pallas and Swift to withdraw. It Is feared that the French intend to attack Bangkok and hold it as a guarantee. The Paris papers confirm the statement m the Stairdard aa'to a settlement, but the Bangkok correspondent of the Times wiring says it is feared that the French Admiral is acting on divergent orders. Pabis, August 1. It is officially stated that Siam hoB agreed to give the guarantee demanded by France. (Beoeived 7 p.m., August 2nd.) It is officially announced that the blockade of Siam includes half of Tuang Pr»hung, on the Mekong, but none of the islands m the Gulf of Siam. No Siamese forces are to be maintained at Battambuog, nor are any warships to be kept on the Great Lake at Mekong. (Special to Press Association.) (Received 11.30 p.m., August 2nd. j PABIB, August 1. Admiral Herman is demanding the cession of the port of Chantabun as a guarantee. Much alarm is said to be felt m Bangkok m consequence.