THE PERSIAN GULF.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 302, 14 May 1913, Page 5

THE PERSIAN GULF.

LONG-STANDING DIFFICULTY SETTLED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.: Received 14, 12.40 a.m. London, May 13. ; The Daily Mail's Constantinople correspondent says that a draft agree- i ment will shortly be submitted to the Porte transferring to Britain Turkey's, share in the section of the railway southtward of Bagdad to Bnssora and, Kaweit, and sealing questions affecting; Britain in the Persian Gulf. The Telegraph states that a Bagdad; company, having lent Turkey a considerable sum, obtained a renewal of the right to construct work on the Gulf section or financial advantages facilitating the completion jf the lines. Ne-' gotiations with the Vorte since Marcn, 1911, concerning the various countries' pro' rtjonate participation 'haw Hither-, to l:!T.n resultless.. It is understood that the Anglo-Turkish agreement .deals: chiefly with Britain's special position in the Gulf. Ot'lier accounts state that, after delicate negotiating between SirE. Grey, Germany, and the Porte, it has | now lieen agreed that the port at Kow-eit-shall be Turkey's, subject to' Bri- 1 ain's special indestructible rights. Ile'nce it is anticipated that the Bagdad company will shortly complete arrangements l»y loan to finish the railway. ;