BRITAIN IN PERSIA.
THE NAVAL OIL CONTRACT. AND THE BAGDAD RAILWAY. (Received 8.10 a.m.) LONDON, June 30. Sir Edward Grey (Minister for Foreign Affairs I, replying to questions and criticisms in the House of Commons, vigorously defended the Persian Oil Contract). Nowhere else could the Admiralty have made sure of an oil supply with fewer obligations and less dangerous commitments. It was intended to develop the oilfield as far south as possible. Regarding the Bagdad railway negotiations. Sir Edward said that the railway would terminate at Busrah, and would not extend to the Persian Gulf without British consent Turkey recognises the status quo in the Gulf, and Britain had agreed to increase by 4 per cent the Turkish Customs rate, makiiig it lo per cent.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 155, 1 July 1914, Page 5
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