The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-20

PACT IS DENIED
OFFICIAL STATEMENT -,
BY SENIOR DE LAMA
Strong Commercial Conven-
tion Between Spain and
Britain Probable

London. Dec ia RsutsIlt DIS
patch from Madrid today reportS the
issuance of an official denial BY Tor
eign Minister De Lama Of the recent
rumors that IN Anglo-SpA1aSh Aun-
ancs had been concluded.
The rumors Of an anir-cs were pup
ushed Saturday by th> nsvspaDsr La
Libertad Of Madrid.
Madrid. Dec. 49, (By the Associated
rrcss Although Marquis dc Lena
Spanish foreign minister. was non-coh-
initial today wheJ.- questioned reCafdlhS
the reports Of ar importan. treaty nav
ing been concluded between spain ana
highest political circles here 10 give
credit 10 the indications which have
found publicity recently from various
quarters that Spain intends to break
away from the isolation which has been
her policy since the restoration OF the
monarchy The foreign ministerA In
formal statement was that he was u9-
able to give a definite reply 10 tne n
uuiry regarding the reported Anglt-
Spanish treaty but he remarked that
the relations between the two countries
were Of the most cordial nature.
Commercial Agreement.
INQUIRIES made Of cabinet members In
an effort to obtain statement Tor pup
lication developed nothing or that ma
turc. the ministers declining 10 DC
quoted. 1t is generally admitted. now
ever, that conversations have been pro-
crossing for several months with view
To the negotiations OF strong com
mcrcial convention with Great Brlt1in.
1t Is argued on many sides that such .
convention would be purely ioElcA
outcome of present conditions as Spain
is in need of foreign counsel and assist
ance TO aid in her development.
1t was though: ct one time that an
agreement with the Latin countries OF
4 l. mol
Spain to pursue. but both The monarch
and the nation. as a whole appear 10
have rom" t" the conclusion that such
policy would he more ideallstic than
practical. and that II was necessary that
material benefits be sought.
King Interested.
King Alfonso. with his customary
energy, occupied himself with the oues-
ton, aud did everything in his power tc
cement the already cordial relations
with the South American countries
Meanwhile the statesmen OF Spain are
considering the situation in all Its lights
before making any approach TO ar
other nation AS the result of the In
vcStiga ion il was found that the sister
Latin nations Of Ehrop" were In virtual
" the same position as SPAN nersel
France. italy and Portugal. all having
similar natural products for disposal
such as wine. oil and fruits. Then. ac-
cordiug To high political Quarters. the
Ln'tch states va ."'< S,'i.h ir,Jn bn,
IIon a9 s , thot ,hr recnnt laws ir
II was Lou"u r , rl,a, tbar. Ia,
An.rIca cloSeu TN ma ro,.,
Spanish wines "i'l' ,n',ni St.toS anc
~ ~ :i "ra Jrnwn IN a great extent
It's OILS are urhwn ~" 80 ',.,,,iS n,
from iLais' SO i M, ''' ''"''
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~ "aSs .,,a AZ, .f ,ho
WIN "cr s ri'%mS .hn ,;,ma %n hein,, a. Ie,s, ibc
aqssllon i1a o,n;Tob ts'; bin n"intS nT tho com
ohN Stre ,hn minnent r,rn SpaniSll
,r,nr,c. and Great Britain. Tho natu-
America ann et :, -; nnir, nd out al
,al tn5 90, Gnoirt it awards SrariSh America.
LII which her relations were constant