"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٥٢. الجزء I. (من ١ إلى ١٥ نوفمبر ١٩١٨.)" [و‎‎٢‎٢‎٣] (٥٥٨/٤٥٤)

bringing with him gunboats Ardaghan, Kras, Astrakhan/with some other
bterpToyidedfor n ^ W ° Unded a “ d refu S ees > a11 of "'bom have
Bieharakov, in conversation with Thomson, made as a grievance the fact
that he l as been forbidden to land at Krasnovod.sk, which, undoubtedlv he
had been pressed by Minorski to do. Subsequently, he tried to bargain for a
position of authority in Baku, but is being made to realise that he will be
subject to our terms if he goes there.
Report received by telegraph from Staff Officer sent by me with mission
to ±>aJiU states that he interviewed Nuri on the evening of November 11th
and asked for an answer to the letter he took with him, and which demanded
the Turkish evacuation of Baku. An early reply has been promised. Nuri
stated that he is now employed by Azerbaijan as he has severed connection
with Turks and that every officer and soldier had done likewise. He disclaim-
ed all responsibility for fighting at Petrovsk. The general impression of the
mission was that conditions in Baku were about normal, food plentiful and oil
wells partially working.
It seemed evident that the idea of Azerbaijan republic had a strong hold
on the sympathy of the people.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 250.
DIARY No. 91503.
Telegram P., No. 9676, dated 10 th November 1918.
(Despatched 4-15 p.m., received 8 a.m., 11 th November 1918.)
(Received in War Section, Simla, on 14th November 1918.)
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Baghdad,
To—The Secretary of State for India.
(Repeated the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment.)
I understand that it is intended to charge freight on basis of (— ? )
account of interest and sinking fund on cost of construction. This answers
iL n l h : S vr r 'I; 7 1,e!r T SCrt ' on that navigation can under the above eircum-
of proof. b made t0 Pay th0Ush ( ? an ) argument is not at present susceptible
tha > r ! tes ° har ? ed are ec l uaI to maximum rates under Baghdad
IT''' Company s tariff, railway could still compete effectively with Lynch’s
Bi°hd r a e d a l PreSe “ , arg r g ES ' 55 t0 Rs - 70 a ton betwpe n Basrah and
iLcf .!. i ^^viedtate port and are clamouring to he allowed to increase
nrcW l eS Es ;- 15 a t n, ,n ’ al ‘ r0lmd on the g round that service is not at
present remunerative. For a comparison of pre-war rates please see paragraph
India <,es Pf tch 1897 of Jul y 25fch » 19 H to Government of
India regarding Kber Musa-Kliorremabad Railway.
7n . * ,lis . connection I must again bring to notice of Government the un
popularity ot the Lynch monoply among indigenous mercantile community.
nw, r fUt T arran g p ments will be politically free from danger which do not
local inhabitants ° f naVI8atl ° n ° f Tisris and Buphrates by British subjects and
This refers to your telegram of November 4th (N. R. W. S.)
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3), Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 251.
DIARY No. 91504.
Letter No. W.-189, dated 6 th November 1918,
(Received in War Section, ]4th November 1918.)
3 rom Lieuteuant-CoJonel J. Mcgregor, R. E., Controller (Shipbuilding), Indian
Munitions Board, Calcutta,
To—The Director, Inland Water Transport, Basrah.
I am directed to refer to your telegraphic indent No. 3369, dated the
17th August 1918 (Diary No. 65426) for—
(a) 54 motor boats,
(5) 80 motors,
(c) 30 motor boat hulls in frames and planks, which has been passed to
this Branch for compliance.