The following telegram from M. Lo Myre de Vilers to Admiral Humann, the signiticance of which is explained in a footnote, appears in the Progress de Saigon "Bangkok, 18th August, "In order to put an end to unacceptable pretensions I have telegraphed to the Commandant of the Latin at Chantaboon to act strictly in acourdauce with the note of the Bist July and to assure before everything the health and security of the troops, I will go to Chantaboon in a few days to settle the difficulties."
The Progress adds the following footnote:—"This tel gram would not be understand by the public if we did not add a few words of explanation, The Commander of the Intin telegraphed that the Siamese indicated for our acceptance asa site for the French military camp an unhealthy and badly situated spot. M. Lo Myre do Vilers, being made acquainted with this absurd nation by Rear-Admiral Human, replies the above quoted telegram, which indicates his intention not to trifle with the matter. The note of the lst July mentioned in the tel-gram is the note of the French Government following the ultimatum, Lion remains at Bangkok at the disposition of M. Lo Myre de Vilera. We believe that the Siamese Government will find itself mistaken if it wishes to trent M, de Vilers as a fool or n coolie."
The following later telegram from the Minister to the Admiral is also published Bangkok, 19th August, ble to forecast the course my arrival three days ago the Siamese Government has only sent to mie a Portuguese half-caste and a Belgian diplomat, whom I have refused to receive, The King returns from the country tomorrow to give me audience. T will then send tue Lion to Chantabvon."
Referring to the promotion of the French commanders for their action in the Paknam at fur the Progr's sys:—" It may not be out of plice to mention a singular incident the truth of which unfortunately we cannot doubt. M, Pavie went on board the French vessels to offer to Admiral Humann and the officers under his orders the decoration of the White Elephant of Siam, The atticers, it appeared, received these offers with hardly restrained indignation, replying to M, Pavie that they were there to iastise Siam and not to ask from her valueless decorations. Thus poor M. Pavie has lost another excellent occasion to maintain silence."—Daily Press,
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