ATTITUDE OF THE SPANISH PREMIER.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11481, 14 January 1903, Page 7

ATTITUDE OF THE SPANISH PREMIER.

AN ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE AN EMPTY DREAM.

United Press Association--By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received January 13th, 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 12. Concerning the situation in Morocco, it is notable that Senor Silvela, the Spanish Premier, advocated waiting. He declared that a Franco-Spanish alliance was a nieiv ilream. Moreover, Senor Abarzuza, Minister of Foreign Affairs, resolutely opposed relations with France beyond a simple friendship. Both statesmen «re unwilling that the Spanish policy should alienate Britain. Three British non-comniufetoned instructors have lelt Fez on their way homewards. (Received January 13th, 10.34 p.m.) LONDON, January 13. The Sultan's forces are very undisciplined, and many are selling their anus and ammunition to the Pretender. All the Kubyles have revolted. [Senor Silvela relies chiefly on tlie Minister of Justice and Finance, Seuors Dato and Villaverde, for support. In 1899, when lie became' Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, In- welcomed very cordially the advances of France and of Rusctia, and he has frequently expressed his inclination for a departure from a policy of isolation and neutrality, which he denouueed during the last two years when he was in opposition to Senor Sagostu. The opinions attributed to him in the cable message are in contrast to those he expressed prior to December last, the date at which he formed his Ministry.]