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The following six motor latinches have been ordered
4 30' teakwood motor launches fitted with 20 H. P. “ Kermath ”
motors.
1—-80' teakwood motor launch fitted with 20 E. P. “ Regal ” motor.
1—26' teakwood motor launch fitted with 14 H. P. “ Regal ” motor.
The two latter have already been despatched to Bombay.
Enquiries are being made regarding the price of various new hulls offered
tor sale and also as to the number of motors available in India. It is not con
sidered possible to secure all the necessary motors in India for the required
number of motor boats and is proposed to obtain most of these from England.
As regards the demand for 80 motors, it may be possible to obtain 20—30
motors of various makes in India, but from the foregoing it will be seen that
this will be needed in the construction of the motor boats. It will, therefore,
be necessary for you to indent on England for these 80 engines.
With respect to the 30 boats in frames and planks there are no firms in
India who supply fabricated wooden boats. The type of boats supplied by
American firms is of very light construction and of soft woods, but if yon
deem these qualities not detrimental, orders can be placed, though deliyerv is
hound to be quite uncertain owing to recent rigid restrictions in American
exports.
Should yon decide not to proceed further with this part of your requisi
tion the 30 launches can be constructed here, but if boats in frames and planks
are particularly required some Home firm may undertake to supply.
"Working copy to M. B.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D. 1).
APPENDIX 252.
DIARY No. 91512.
Telegram P., No. X.-3809, dated 13th November 1918.
(Despatched 3-15 p.m., received 3-30 p.m. ; 14th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “D,” Baghdad,
To—London.
(Repeated C. G. S., Simla, Madras, Tehran.)
Following information gleaned from Baku newspaper forwarded by
North Persian Force. Begins. “Nuri styled himself Commander of
Caucasus Islam Army up to November 1st and after that date C.-in-C.,
Azerbaijan. In an interview on November 1st, Naim Djawad Bev, Chief
Political Officer, Caucasus Islam xArmy, declared that he would spare no pains
to organize strong friendship with Azerbaijan Army.
. ranks of Turkish Army now in Azerbaijan will be considered as being
in the service of Azerbaijan Republic where they will remain as long as their
assistance is required. All males from 19 to 24 ordered to mobilize. 0
NurPs father is in Baku.” Ends.
Comment .—intention of the Turks to evade Article XI of the
Armistice is confirmed by the above.
Turkish Regulars in Azerbaijan estimated at a total of 6,700 composed as
follows :—
5th Caucasus Division.
36th Division.
38th and 56th Regiments.
15th Division.
Working copy to G. S (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3). '
APPENDIX 253.
DIARY No. 91537.
Word code telegram No. Q.-8726, dated 13th November 1918.
(Despatched 7-5 p.m , received 3-30 p.m., 14th November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force'* D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Yonr telegram, November 7th, 98710-89710 ? M. B. R. Enquiry regarding
60,000 sleepers was made in case policy were adopted involving taking up and
relaying Nasiryah Line elsewhere as standard gauge. This line has only 1,600
sleepers per mile and 60,000 is estimate of additional quantity required fully
sleepers 75 miles standard gauge track.
Working copy to M. B.
Copy to M. S. C., Q. M.G., G. S. (S. D. 1., M. O. 1).