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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [51r] (110/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (275 folios). It was created in 21 Sep 1918-30 Nov 1918. 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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APPENDIX 346.
. DIARY No. 93065.
Word code telegram No. 93065-A. G., dated 20th November 1918.
(Despatched 3-15 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—Ihe General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
Reference your A.-2120— 26 of 31st August (Dy. No. 75324). Information
is requested showing (1) present location of each Labour and Porter Corps, (2)
department or directorate lor which working, (3) nature of work distinguish
ing purely military requirements from local resources and development.
Require to know also strength of local labour corps employed on each class of
voik and whether tl ese are housed, fed, and clothed under military arrange
ments. Please state your estimated requirements in terms of Indian Labour
and Porter Corps for actual operations in connection with demobilisation
and separately your anticipated requirements in shape of Indian Labour for
essential post-war works other than railways and I. W. T. distinguishing, if
possible, military and other work.
Record copy to A. G.
Copy to G. S. (M. 0. 1, S. I). 1), M. S. V, Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 347.
DIARY No. 93097.
Telegram P., No. 9906, dated 16th November 1918.
(Despatched 8-00 p.m ; received 10-00 a.m., 17th November 1918.)
From The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Baghdad,
To The Secretary of State, London.
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart'
ment, Delhi, and Cairo.)
I received a deputation of 50 Jews representating v hole community this
ornmg. They came to express keen apprehension at tenour of Anglo-Prench
declaration of November 8th, and to urge that British Protectorate should be
eclared as this alone would render progress possible for this country. They
gave voice to very general view that Turks were more enlightened and tolerant
than Arabs, and that an Arab Government would be far worse than old Turk
ish. despotism. They wished to telegraph to President W r ilson and asked me
to indicate some channel through which they could make their views known.
Christian deputation is about to see me with similar object. Have His
Majesty’s Government any orders in this connection ?
The Jews and Christians total more than half of the Baghdad and Basrah
population and are the most progressive and best educated section of the
community. The bulk of business of town and of import and export trade
is m their hands. If a British Protectorate is not declared they 7 wish to be
come British subjects en bloc so as to be assured of protection against Arab
tyranny. Nor are their fears entirely groundless. Local Muhammedan gentry,
whose unbalanced minds have been excited by Anglo-Prench declaration, are
already announcing to Jews and Christians that they will shortly see them
selves once more under Muhammedan domination, etc.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 343.
DIARY No. 93107.
Word code telegram No. 93S29-S. R. I. A., dated 17th November 1918,
(Despatched ; received 8-45 a.m., 20th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War office, London,
To—The G. O. C., Egyptian Expedy. Force, Cairo.
(Repeated 1). A. Q. M. G., Cairo, Baghdad, C.-in-C., India, Dar-es-Salaam.)
My telegram 13th November, 93436 (Diary No. 91548). Telegraph hew
many hospital ships and ambulance transports now allotted to you required
for local service and how many you can spare for evacuation of invalids to the
United Kingdom.
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£4
£5
26
27
28
m
Working copy to D. M. S.
Copy to M. S. C. } G. S. (S. D. 1, S. T). 3), A. G., Q. M. G.
About this item
- Content
The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 30 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3311. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: recruitment, reinforcements, and the transfer of officers
- Supply of food, equipment, ordnance, construction materials and other items to Force D
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D
- Demobilisation of the Turkish [Ottoman] Army
- Prisoner of war exchanges
- Railway, river, and port traffic in Mesopotamia [Iraq]
- The British occupation of the Mosul Vilayet
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Post-war economic and political conditions in Mesopotamia
- The creation of new governments in Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine
- Discussion of the Anglo-French Declaration and its significance for Mesopotamia
- Proposal for the creation of a British-administered ‘Kurdish State’ centred on Sulaimaniyah [Sulaymaniyah]
- Transfer of Mesopotamian public debts, archives, and other state assets from the Turkish to the British administration
- Official examination of the 49th Bengal Infantry
- British occupation of Baku and Batum [Batumi]
- British policy in the Caucasus, including: the British intention to ‘police’ the region between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea; proposed disarming of ‘the 6 ½ million inhabitants of Trans-Caucasia’; and the proposed British recognition of autonomous governments in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan
- British military support for White Russian and other anti-Bolshevik forces
- Intelligence concerning German troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey.
- Intelligence concerning Turkish troop numbers and movements in the Caucasus and Anatolia Peninsula that forms most of modern-day Turkey.
- Political events in Constantinople [Istanbul]
- Supply issues for British units in Persia [Iran]
- Request from the Shah of Persia that Persia be represented at future peace negotiations.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation (ff 56-64)
- Report of pilots and aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 14 November 1918 (f 3), 21 November 1918 (f 120)
- Ration strength of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 92-96), 12 October 1918 (ff 18-22, 175-179), 19 October 1918 (ff 117-120), 26 October 1918 (ff 72-74)
- Strength return of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 22-34), 28 September 1918 (ff 198-210), 19 October 1918 (ff 90-92), 26 October 1918 (ff 261-262)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 5 October 1918 (ff 210-221), 25 October 1918 (f 39), 29 October 1918 (ff 84-85), 5 November 1918 (f 85), 12 November 1918 (f 99), 19 November 1918 (f 264)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 12 October 1918 (ff 76-77), 19 October 1918 (ff 169-170)
- State of supplies on 7 November 1918 (ff 110-111), 20 November 1918 (ff 262-263)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 October 1918 (ff 223-244).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (275 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 273; these numbers are printed, and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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