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'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III' [196r] (392/549)
The record is made up of 1 file (272 folios). It was created in 22 Jun 1918-5 Oct 1919. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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SECRET.
Prom:- S.O.C. in C. Ilosopotamia
Desp. 17c45 15ol0.18
Rocdc 13.SC 16.10-18
To:- Ear Office. Repeated C.G.S. India.
1
X 30P2. Octobor 15th. Indies 620B4 Q.X.G.IS October 11th.
The orders in your 62525 M.R.Sa. - 522 July 18th have not
"been interpreted hy me In the same senso as India.
If tho Euphrates line is delayed till the completion of the
line to Kerreseshah it wl31 mean putting it off for at
least 18 months. I am sure in view of the great economic |/|
and political advantages of the connection between Basrah
and Baghdad this cannot have been your Intention.
In the event of Turkey ceasing to be a belligerent or
peace being declared the reasons in favour of the Euphrates
lino become even more forcible and in tho development of
this country It is one of the most Important factors.
With this view Political agrees. I am aware of the difficulty
of provision of track and I would point out In this
connection that as soon as the Euphrates line is completed
the iCut El Amarah Bsghdad lino would be available and It
mirht oven be jssndfch possible to take up the, Amur ah Basrah
line. Please also see my telegram X 567 July 25th in wh&ch
it was stated that part of tho Euphrates lino would be made
by using our 50 mile reserve. Tho suspension cdf linking
has taken place but on this subject I would request thu
Issue of early orders.
C.2. Copies to:
Army C ounc11
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D.D Jl.O.
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The file, marked secret, contains correspondence and notes regarding rail and road transportation in Mesopotamia [Iraq] near the end of, and immediately following, the First World War. The papers cover several matters, including:
- The construction, conversion, maintenance, and expansion of the railways in the region, including regular progress reports from the Director of Railways, Baghdad
- Supply of railway materials, rolling stock, and personnel
- A proposed survey of Persia [Iran] for the purposes of railway building
- Demobilisation planning
- Transition from military to civil administration
- Expenditure
- A proposal for a direct Baghdad-Haifa line.
Correspondents include: the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Egypt; the Chief of Imperial General Staff; the Director of Railways, Baghdad; the War Office; the Commander-in-Chief, Army Headquarters, India; the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia; the Chief of the General Staff, India; the Director General of Movements and Railways, War Office; and the High Commissioner at Constantinople [Istanbul].
- Extent and format
- 1 file (272 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order, from the rear to the front.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 274; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel; these numbers are written in coloured crayon.
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- IOR/L/MIL/5/789
- Title
- 'Railways and L. of C. [Lines of Communication] Policy, Mesopotamia. Vol III'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:30r, 30av, 30v:273v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence