THE PERSIAN GULF.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8, 14 May 1913, Page 2

THE PERSIAN GULF.

A DIFFICULTY SETTLED. FBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association ; London/ May 13. The Daily Mail’s Constantinople correspondent says that a draft agreement will shortly bo submitted to the Porte transferring to Britain Turkey’s share in the section of the railway southward of Bagdad to Bussora and Kawcit, and sealing questions affecting Britain in the Persian Gulf. The Telegraph states that a Bagdad company, having lent Turkey a wmsiderable sum, obtained a renewal of the right to construct work on the Gulf section or financial advantages facilitating the completion of the lines. Negotiations with the Porte since March, 1911, concerning the various countries’ proportionate participation have hitherto been resultloss. It is understood that the Anglo-Turkish agreement deals chiefly with Britain’s special position in the Quit. Other accounts state that if f er delicate negotiating between hr E. Grey, Germany, and the Porte, it has now been agreed that the port of Woweit shall be Turkey’s, subject to Britain’s special indestructible rights. Hence it is anticipated that the Bagdad company will shortly complete arrangements by loan to finish the railway.