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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART II. (From 16th to 30th November 1918.)’ [181r] (370/558)
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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. As jegarfs insertion of King Hussein’s name in Khutba this is I feel a
point which should be left to unprejudiced initiative of peoples concerned. It
would be a mistake to touch it ourselves.
I will telegraph separately re-boundary of Mosul and JBaghdad.
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Copy to M. S. C. ; G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 488.
DIARY No. 94930.
Telegram P v No. 10213; dated 23rd November 1918.
(Despatched 11-20 f.m. ; received 5 a.m., 24tb 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 for India.
(Repeated to Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department;
Delhi.)
Clear line.
Mesopotamian Administration. Please refer to my telegram No.
9409 (Dy. No. 88552), dated the 2nd November. The arrival of a Com
mission at this juncture would be widely misunderstood as the Anglo-French
declaration of November 8th has radically modified local situation. The
deliberation of proposed commission can scarcely he of value as the necessary
data on which recommendations can be founded will not be forthcoming until
the future status and form of Government of this country has been decided,
which cannot happen for some months, and will involve reference and consulta
tion of representatives of people of Iraq. Apart from this my whole energies
and those of the principal members of my stall will be required for ttie delicate
and responsible task of ascertaining trend of responsible indigenous opiniom in
Mosul, Southern Kurdistan and the Baghdad and Basrah Yilayats and neither
I nor my staff can now afford to devote the time necessary to prepare data of
guidance for commission.
In some measure the same objection applies to Sir John Hewitt’s mission.
It would appear from the number of officers from India or Egypt who are
apparently being attached to him that it is contemplated to give his enquiry
a much wider scope than that indicated by War Office.
156C. G. S.
181
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It would be a sore tax upon hard worked officers and their very scanty
accommodation if a party of this size were to tour in districts. General
Officer Commanding-in-Chief concurs.
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
APPENDIX 489
DIARY No. 94931.
Telegram P., No. 10212 , dated 23rd November 1918.
(Despatched 9-30 p.m. ; received 3-0 0 a.m., 24th 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—His Majesty's Secretary of State for India.
(Repeated the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Departments.,
Delhi.)
Clear line.
Sir John Hewitt has sent following to General Baghdad■
Begins.—About December 5th hope to reach Basrah by “ Varela ” with your
approval propose to come to Baghdad myself to consult you as to further
enquiries especially in regard to schene for agricultural developments and to
leave others who accompany me at Basrah to commence enquiry into
expenditure on certain objects there which are likely to benefit future Civil
Administration.— Ends.
I should be glad to be informed if this extension of Sir John Hewitt’s
mission has received approval of His Majesty’s Government.
J
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).
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- 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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