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Telegram P., No. X.-5358, dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 337
(Despatched 11-40 a.m., received 4-30 a.m., 17th December 1917.) [T)y. No. 85518)
Erom—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated India, Inspector General of Communications and Director, Inland Water Transport,
Basrah.)
Continuation my X.-5201 (Dy. No. 83555), dated December 8th. Addi
tional 1,000 tons timber, making 4,000 tons timber for works required in
January, should be added for this Department please.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S D. 3).
Word Code telegram No. O. S.-665:2, dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 338
(Despatched 1-35 p.m., received 2 a.m., 17th December 1917.) (Dy. No. 85527)
From—The Director of Ordnance Services, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The War Section, Army Headquarters.
Your 84747 of 14th December.
Not possible to make any reductions in demands for tentage and further
demands for general service 160 lb. tent(s ?) may be expected as it has been
represented that labourers are overcrowded under present scale. Also 1,400
of these tents being taken out of country. Scale of Indian tents European
privates just fixed include issues to all the troops and followers. It is hoped
that provision made will cover this and I hope to send definite statement in a
few days. It is very unlikely that any reduction will be possible.
Working copy to D. G. O.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. 45103-Cipher, dated 16th December 1917. APPENDIX 339
(Despatched 7 am., received 11-30 a.m., 17th December 1917.) (Dy. No. 85564)
From—The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London,
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi.
Your 84098 of 14th (See “i?” War Diary for December 1917). I am
most grateful for your ready assistance; your proposals for accelerating despatch
to Egypt of Indian battalions are most helpful. Detailed proposals as to the
method of using battalions sent to Egypt will be sent you shortly. I am
prepared to let the strength of Indian Battalions in Mesopotamia fall temporarily
to 1,070. When do you anticipate being able to raise them again to 1,200 ?
Working copy to Genl. Hudson.
Copy to M. S. C.
Telegram P., No. 85569, dated 17th December 1917. APPENDI X340
(Despatched 12 noon) {Ly.No. 85569)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/‘ Baghdad.
Clear line .—Beference Secretary, War Office, No. 47991-Cipher S. D. 2,
dated December 14th (Dy. No. 85223).
Please reply War Office direct repeating here.
Inform me of units detailed if presumption confirmed.
Becord copy to Genl. O’Donnell.
Copy to M. S C,