'Mesopotamia. Commission' [‎118r] (238/256)

From Viceroy, l\th October 1915.
PrivateT‘^Asdxance on Baghdad. I communicated to Xixon message
contained in your private,.telegram of 9th Octobey, and have received follow
ing reply: — “10th October*. I have at once communicated Your
Excellency's telegram of 10th to tPmejqd Townshend, who may be trusted
not to commit himself without absolute rrutrtaty necessity.”
From Secretary of State to Viceroy, \2tli October 1915.
Private. My private telegram of the 9th instant. Reinforcements for
Nixon. Kitchener is proposing to Sir John French removal of Indian
Infantry from France to Egypt. He cannot give me definite answer till
reply is received. I shall do my utmost to secure complete Division for
Mesopotamia. I do not understand why Nixon asks for a ichite cavalry
regiment. I do not think one is available, and my advisers consider Indian
cavalry more suitable.
From Secretary of State to Viceroy, V.jth October 1915.
Private. My private telegram of 29th July. Llewellyn Smith inquires
if Clark would like to be considered for post Assistant Secretary, Munitions
Department, about to be created. If appointed he would be required by
middle November at latest.
Munitions Department is on temporary footing, and Clark would take
his chance of obtaining subsequently established post. Please let me know
as soon as possible.
From Viceroy, \ 2th October 1915.
Private and personal. Your private telegram of 11 th October.
Sanderson’s son. Instructions have been issued for the boy to be sent to
the Middlesex Regiment at Calcutta.
From Viceroy, 12>th October 1915.
Private. Your private telegram of 5th instant. Gaekwar’s offer has
been accepted for aeroplanes which he has been told will bear name
“Baroda.”
From Viceroy, loth October 1915.
PrivaTTT ,M *^Y^ 44 iu,.private telegram of the 12tii October. Force “ D.”
Nixon has four native cavaTn“ wkmk.lig has said more than once
required stiffening with a British cavalry regiment. MV do not., for a
British regiment of cavalry.
FfoDTSecretary of State to Viceroy, 13th October 1915.
Private. Your private telegram of 9th instant. Military rewards. I
agree, and the King is satisfied. Will you therefore please act as you.
suggest.