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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART I. (From 1st to 15th February 1919.)’ [140r] (288/396)
The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 23 Nov 1918-15 Feb 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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APPENDIX 152.
DIARY No 10620.
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Telegram P., No. 75121-Ciplier M.I., dated 9th February 1919.
(Depatehed 7-5 r. M., received 12-45 r. M., 10th February 1919.)
Fiom—The Director of Military Intelligence, London,
To—Constantinople.
(Repeated, Baghdad, Egypt and India.)
Geneva Agent reported on 1st February, that reliable information bad
been received that Enver
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
was in the Caucasus a>u the house of Ahme
Asheff. The latter went there some time ago with 10,000 pounds, Turkis i,
in order to found a newspaper for the purpose of carrying on lurkish pro
paganda. Is he in Constantinople still?
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S C., G. S. (M. O. 1).
APPENDIX 153.
DIARY No. 10643.
Telegram No. 1659, dated 7th February 1919.
(Despatched 11-5 a. m., received 4 p. m., 8th February 1919.)
(Received in War Section, 10th February 1919.)
P rom —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
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.
, copy by post to Tehran).
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Departments
Delhi.)
I have received your telegram of the 5th February (Dy. No. 10188.) and
am grateful to H. M’s. Government for their words of recommendation I am
well content to play to the best of my ability any part that is assigned to me
and to accept any limitations which it may be considered desirable to impose.
I think, however, that it is necessary further to explain my attitude m regard
to
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
affairs. #
Nominally the sphere of the post of which I am temporarily the incumbent
stretches from the frontier of India westward to the border ot Syria and Mas-
kat and Central Arabia are included therein.
Both the trend of imperial strategy, so far as I am aware of it, and recent
constitutional changes in India, demand in my °f fS reSn-
ritv with headauarters at Baghdad, covering whole oi this area with respon
s bil’itv to London and with a staff both superior and inferior interchangeable
throughout the posts in his charge so that change of climate and of distribution
may be available. ij
Similarlv military and air forces maintained by usm the above area should
be centred under commanders at Baghdad. Only in this way can full co-or i-
nation and co-operation be ensured.
I ao-ree that as regards Gulf matters I am not myself nece sarily well in
formed, but I have a very competent deputy at Bushire and ^ ^wait and
Bahrain there are officers of my own selection m whom I Lave full confidence
I have myself served for a good many years in the Persian Gult.
If the foregoing is agreed to, in principle by H M’s. Government I sub
mit that my responsibility as regards Maskat and eventually as regards Souther
Persia should he maintained. If not, and subject to concurrence of presen
incumbent of this post (whom I hope eventually to see back here) I suggest
that I he formally relieved of the duties of
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 and that appointmect to that pest be given to another omcer.
„ . . • i • i v • ...ill I-, iwvrrvl-xrorl TvtT
this. „
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M- O. 3).
APPENDIX 154.
DIARY No. 10654.
Word code telegram No. 10654-M. S.-L, dated 10th February 1919.
(Despatched 8-30 p. m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “D,” Baghdad.
Your A-1293', dated 131st January 1919 (3)y. No. 8286). Gillman Chief
approves.
Record copy to M. S. C.>
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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 1 and 15 February 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, and tables.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-9. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including: equipment; the transfer and retirement of officers; nominations for Staff College; granting of leave; and demobilisation of troops
- Supply of food, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- Reductions of planned supply shipments to Force D
- Proposal for a new kind of emergency ration for Indian troops
- Preparation for demobilisation of Force D, including: disposal of animals used by Force D; withdrawal orders for specific units; and disposal of surplus ammunition
- Provision of ships to carry troops from Mesopotamia to the United Kingdom
- Proposed expansion of the jurisdiction of 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.
- Proposed changes to the Army Chaplains’ Department
- Employment of ‘Imported’ labourers in Mesopotamia and the growth of ‘Considerable local prejudice’ against these workers
- The post-war occupation and government of Mesopotamia
- British assessments of Mesopotamian public opinion
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- Vaccination of animals shipped to Mesopotamia
- Arrest of thirteen Turkish [Ottoman] ‘ringleaders in recent political intrigue’ by British forces in Baghdad
- Turkish military presence at Joziret Ibn Omar [Cizre]
- British use of petroleum wells at Zakhd [Zakho]
- British arming of ‘Turcomans’ to fight the Bolsheviks on behalf of the Transcaspian Government
- Intelligence suggesting the presence of the former Ottoman leader Enver Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. [Enver Pāshā] in the Caucasus
- British military actions in Persia [Iran] including: occupation of key roads; maintenance of roads; and discussion of a ‘most virulent form of malaria’ affecting British troops in North Persia.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication, general organisation, and corrections (ff 63-73)
- State of supplies on 27 January 1919 (f 25), 31 January 1919 (ff 162-163), 7 February 1919 (f 168)
- Distribution Report showing number and condition of motor vehicles with Force D, 1 December 1918 (ff 27-42)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 December 1918 (ff 124-130), 28 December 1918 (ff 130-136), 4 January 1919 (ff 182-187), 11 January 1919 (ff 75-78), 18 January 1918 (ff 149-152)
- Strength return of Force D on 23 November 1918 (ff 79-90)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 4 January 1919 (ff 99-100), 11 January (ff 188-189)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 2 January 1918 (ff 110-111)
- Programme for February despatch of British troops from Mesopotamia and India (f 112).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (194 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 192; 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.
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