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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 58. (From 1st to 31st May 1919.)’ [117r] (238/298)
The record is made up of 1 volume (145 folios). It was created in 29 Mar 1919-31 May 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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With reference to paragraph 1 the question is being examined in detail,
will be dealt with by letter later. 5
Paragraph 6(a). The inclusion of the word “White” is not understood
Presume the intention is that War Office should supply one-third and Indiai
two-thirds of Medical Officers for Mesopotamia.
Are Medical requirements for Egypt and Mesopotamia Post helium Garri-
sons to be calculated on a peace basis or at War Establishments ? India can
supply neither the number of Medical Officers nor Assistant Surgeons on
either peace basis on War Establishments.
Suggest that tne former be replaced by Medical Officers engaged in
England for short-term contracts and the latter by British Non-Commisioned
Officers or Warrant Officers.
Record copy to ft. S. (S. D. 1).
Copy to Collection, M. S. C., A. G., Q. M. G., D. M. S.
APPENDIX 100
(Dy. No. 10471)
Telegram R., No. 5657, dated 20th May 1919.
(Despatched 9-10 p.m., received 6 p.m., 21st May 1919.)
Received in War Section, 22nd May 1919.
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—India Office.
(Repeated Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign and Political Department and
Teheran.)
My telegram 537, January 15th (Diary No. 4411) I have now visited
Ahwaz and' discussed situation fully. Troops have been withdrawn from oil
fields and garrison at Ahwaz reduced to (1 grp. undec.) cavalry with a squadron
at Shuster.
. His Majesty’s Consul, Ahwaz, in absence of specific sanction of His
Majesty’s Government to proposals made in my telegram of September 23rd,
7920 (Diary No. 77013) made with my approval certain payments to the
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
between October and December to enable the latter to maintain a
small force of Sowars, but did not commit Government to a continuance of
these payments which were of the nature of secret expenditure. These
payments ceased entirely in March 1919 so far as His Majesty’s Treasury is
concerned and will not be renewed without previous authority of His Majesty’s
Government. The Bakhtiari position has changed considerably durino' last
few months and may he considerably affected by pending negotiations with
Persian Government. His Majesty’s Vice-Consul (P proposes to) visit
Tehran in July or August to confer with His Majesty’s Minister. In the
meantime no special action seems called for.
Working copy (Advanced copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to Collection, A. G.
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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 31 May 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 3-8. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including the granting of leave, demobilisation of troops, and transfer of units from Mesopotamia to India
- Supply of animals to Force D
- Dispatch of water tanks from Mesopotamia to India
- A report on the performance of Kachin recruits in the 85th Burma Rifles (ff 32-33)
- Dispatch of units from Force D to respond to ‘disturbances’ in India and on the North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan.
- Spread of the ‘Ikhwan movement’ in Bahrein [Bahrain], Kowait [Kuwait], and Mesopotamia
- Intelligence concerning public opinion in Mesopotamia, including: opposition to the British occupation; the preference of ‘leading men’ for direct British administration; and hostility towards the involvement of Sheikh Faisul [Shaikh Fayṣal bin Al-Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī] in the post-war Government
- The number of troops required to occupy Mesopotamia
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Reports of ‘serious disorders’ at Sulaimaniyah [Sulaymaniyah] and a ‘serious rising’ in southern Kurdistan led by Sheikh Mahmud [Shaikh Maḥmūd Barzanjī]
- Matters relating to the administration of Mesopotamia, including: arrangements for the financial management of British administration; conditions of employment for Army officers hired to work in the civil administration; and the creation of administrative provinces, including an ‘Arab province of Mosul’ and a ‘fringe of autonomous Kurdish States … with British political advisers’
- Maintenance of waterways in Mesopotamia
- Discussion of the creation of a daily train service between Baghdad and Basrah [Basra] carrying mail and passengers.
The volume also contains:
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 29 March 1919 (ff 10-11), 5 April 1919 (ff 64-65), 12 April 1919 (ff 108-109), 19 April 1919 (ff 112-114), 26 April 1919 (ff 129-130)
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication and general organisation, 19 April 1919 (ff 24-38), 1 May 1919 (ff 78-89)
- State of supplies on 30 April 1919 (ff 66-67)
- Strength return of Force D on 12 April 1919 (f 120).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (145 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 147; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right hand 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 between ff 3-145; 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.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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