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The answer of the Siamese to the ultimatum of the

French Government, described by us in detail in another column, will probably not be known till Monday. It is stated, however, in a Renter's telegram, dated" Bangkok, Thursday," that the Court is doing its best to maintain a pacific attitude, in spite of the threatening action of the French gunboats, which keep steam up night and day, and have their decks cleared for action. In the House of Commons on Thursday, Sir Edward Grey announced that the only portion of the ultimatum which con- cerned us was that relating to "territorial arrangements," and that the Government have "determined at once to send Lord Dufferin to Paris to exchange views in an amicable spirit with regard to certain points which seem to require elucidation."

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