Anglo-German Agreement.

New York Times 100 years ago today, May 17, 1913:
Soon to be Reached Regarding Bagdad Railway Concession.
    BERLIN, May 16.— The long-standing controversy between Great Britain and Germany in connection with the Bagdad Railway, which is to run under German auspices from Konia in Asia Minor to the Persian Gulf, is approaching a speedy settlement which will be satisfactory both to Germany and to the supporters of the German enterprise. This is the information contained in an official statement issued here.
    The German Government and those persons in Germany who, in 1911, took the first steps toward the elimination of obstacles to an Anglo-German understanding have been kept fully informed as to the Anglo-Turkish negotiations, and they approve the impending solution. They expect, however, to receive further compensation for the German concessions, and think that this will be arranged by direct negotiation between Germany and Great Britain.