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of the Grerman Government, and they earnestly trust that the draft in its present
form will be acceptable. A copy of the Anglo-Turkish declaration, respecting the
rights enjoyed by the nationals of the Treaty Powers in Turkey, is enclosed.
In order that the document which formed the enclosure in Sir E. Grey's
memorandum of the 25th November 1913, may exactly correspond with the
present British counter-draft, a revised version is transmitted herewith.
In conclusion, and while expressing the hope that these negotiations may be
completed and the Anglo-German Convention signed in the course of next month,
His Majesty's Government would again draw the attention of the German Govern
ment to the desiderata of the Smyrna-Aidin Railway Company, which, if dealt
with on a sympathetic and broad basis would, they confidently believe, con
tribute to the ultimate benefit both of the Smyrna-Aidin and the Anatolian Rail
way systems.
Foreign Office,
December , 1913.
Anglo-German Convention.
German Counter-draft of November 3,
1913.
(Note.—Variations from the British draft
of September 18, 1913, are printed in
italics.)
Article 1.
Clause {a). Recognising the general
importance of the completion of the
Baghdad Railway for international com
merce, His Britannic Majesty's Govern
ment undertake not to take or en
courage any measures likely to impede
the construction of the Baghdad Railway
system or to prevent the participation of
capital in this undertaking.
Clause {b). His Britannic Majesty's
Government agree to the construction
and management of the proposed rail
way from Baghdad to Basra by the
Baghdad Railway Company.
Clause (c). The Imperial German
Government declare that they will use
their best endeavours to secure that two
British directors, agreeable to His Bri
tannic Majesty's Government, shall be
admitted as representatives of a group of
British shareholders to the board of the
Baghdad Railway Company.
Article 2.
The Baghdad Railway Company, hav
ing concluded with the Imperial Otto
man Government an arrangement on the
c.610 f.d.
I.
Anglo-German Convention.
British Counter-draft of
1913.
(Note.—Variations from the German draft
of November 3, 1913, are, so far as
possible, indicated by italics.)
Article 1.
Clause (a). Recognising the gen
eral importance of the completion of
the Baghdad Railway for international
commerce, His Britannic Majesty's
Government undertake not to take or
encourage any measures likely to im
pede the construction of ,the Baghdad
Railway system or to prevent the par
ticipation of capital in this under
taking.
Clause (b). His Britannic Majesty's
Government declare that they will not
oppose the construction and manage
ment of the proposed railway from
Baghdad to Basra by the Baghdad Rail
way Company.
Clause (c). The Imperial German
Government declare that they will use
their best endeavours to secure that
two British directors agreeable to
His Britannic Majesty's Government
shall be admitted to the board of the
Baghdad Railway Company.
Article 2.
Clause (a). The Baghdad Railway
Company having concluded with the
Imperial Ottoman Government an