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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 52. PART I. (From 1st to 15th November 1918.)’ [57r] (122/558)
The record is made up of 1 volume (273 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1918-15 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 35.
DIARY No. 88517.
Telegram P., No. 6986], Cipher D. M. O., dated 31st October 1918.
(Des: atched 11-55 p.m., received 11-45 a.m., 3rd November 1818.)
Prom—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
(Repeated India, Egypt, Salonika.)
With reference to my 69825 of 31st October (Diary No. 88492).'
You should arrange to occupy Mosul as soon as possible under Clause 7 of
Armistice.
2. Impoitance is attached by the War Cabinet to early reoccupation of
Baku and you should despatch your appreciation as to the possibility of doing
so from Enzeli stating approximate date by you which you could do so.
You must not rely on receiving any further Mechanical Transport other
than; (a) the balance of the following Mechanical Transport Companies which
are now en route) 1096 to 1100 inclusive, 1110, 1111, 1114, 1H5 amounting
to 197 3-ton lorries, four 15-cwt. vans, 24 workshops, 24 8-tons lorries, 16 car?,
56 motor cycles ; (5) 1,300 Pord Vans which are understood to have left
America for Basra, but it should be possible later to supply troops in Baku via
Batum and Tran Caspian (Transcaucasian?) Bailwa\, as you will see from
Clause 15 of the Armistice.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C., M. 8. V., G. 8. (M. O. 3.)
APPENDIX 36.
DIARY No. 88518.
Special Telegram P., No. 2256, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Received in War Section, 3rd November 1918.)
Prom His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla,
To—His Majesty's Secretarj of State for India, London.
(Repeated to Political, Baghdad.)
^ e deprecate encouraging further hanking enterprise until future status
0 a Mesopotamia is decided, and with it the system of currency to be adopted.
154 C. G. S.
57
Existing hanks appear sufficient for present needs. In any case experience
and nature of business of Alliance Bank of Simla would not in our opinion,
warrant our encouraging them to open branches in new territories. Tata’s
Industrial Bank was professedly created to develop Indian Industries and could
scarcely embark on development of industries in Mesopotamia with consist
ency, unless Indian industrial enterprise in Mesopotamia is to be warmly
encouraged. We understand however that this is not His Majesty’s Govern
ment’s policy.
This refers to your telegram of the 18th October (Diary No. 84765).
"Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. 8. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C., C. W. A.
APPENDIX 37.
DIARY No. 88519.
Telegram P., No. 931, dated 31 st November 1918.
(Despatched 1-30 f.m., 81st November 1918, received 8 p.m., 1st November 1918.)
From—H. B. M.'s Charge d'Affaires and Special Commissioner, Teheran,
To—Foreign Office, London.
(Repeated to Baghdad for G. O. C. and His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political
Department), Simla.
Though the evacuation of Azerbaijan as condition of armistice or peace
negotiations is a military transaction between Turkey, Germany and ourselves,
and though Persia’s interests and wishes in the matter are things quite apart
and secondary, it is urgent for me to know as soon as possible, for certain,
whether it is considered by War Office compatible with our military safety and
interests to leave it to Persia to see that evacuation is carried out. This of
course is the solution Persia would much prefer. She would however need
some help in way of small arms and ammunition. If we feel able to leave it to
Persia she should be told at once. Owing to dearth of supplies General Officer,
Bagdad, would, so far as I know, probably be glad to be spared the duty.
Working copy (advance copy) for information to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. 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 1 and 15 November 1918. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, tables, memoranda, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at folios 1-12. The volume concerns:
- Supply of food, construction materials, ordnance, and other items to Force D
- Personnel requirements of Force D
- Equipment of reinforcements for Force D
- Railway construction in Mesopotamia
- Establishment of banks and other financial facilities in Mesopotamia
- British attack on Turkish [Ottoman] positions at Fatha [Al Fathah] on 24 October 1918, and surrender of Turkish forces on 30 October 1918
- British occupation of Gayyara [Qayyarah]
- Railway and river traffic in Mesopotamia
- British occupation of the city of Mosul
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from the vilayet of Mosul
- The Armistice of Mudros
- Agricultural experiments in Mesopotamia
- Prisoner of war captures, exchanges, and repatriations
- Preparations for the demobilisation of Force D, including: the transfer of troops and materiel to the Western Front; transfer of control of transport, communications, and other infrastructure in Mesopotamia to civilian authorities; and disposal of animals used by Force D
- British relations with the Government of Askabad [Ashgabat, Turkmenistan]
- British and French support for White Russian forces
- Capture of Petrovsk [Makhachkala] by Turkish forces and the withdrawal of General Lazar Bicharakov’s White Russian forces from Petrovsk to Enzeli [Bandar-e Anzali]
- Negotiation of Turkish withdrawal from Baku
- Preparations for British occupation of Baku
- Intelligence concerning German political and military activities in the Caucasus, including: German support for an independent Georgia; and the withdrawal of German troops from the Caucasus to Ukraine
- British naval policy in the Caspian Sea
- Appeal from Sheikh Mahmud [Shaikh Maḥmūd Barzanjī] for British support for an independent Kurdistan
- Arrangements for the creation and distribution of propaganda in territory occupied by British forces.
The volume also contains:
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of: lines of communication; general organisation; and names of General Officers and Brigade Commanders (ff 13-34, 228-236)
- Strength return of Force D on 31 August 1918 (ff 68-81), 14 September 1918 (ff 249-262) 28 September 1918 (ff 42-44), 5 October 1918 (ff 237-238), 12 October 1918 (ff 239-240)
- Ammunition return of Force D on 18 October 1918 (f 220), 22 October 1918 (ff 44-45)
- State of supplies on 27 October 1918 (ff 82-83), 31 October 1918 (ff 127-128), 7 November 1918 (ff 205-206)
- Report of aircraft available for service in Mesopotamia, 31 October 1918 (f 84), 7 November 1918 (ff 173-174)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 5 October 1918 (ff 137-139)
- Ration strength of Force D on 21 September 1918 (ff 213-219), 28 September 1918 (ff 243-249), 5 October 1918 (ff 148-152)
- Statement showing War Establishment for farms in Mesopotamia, dated 9 November 1918 (ff 200-202)
- Statement of Animal Transport in Tigris and Euphrates fronts, 29 September 1918 (ff 264-269).
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- 1 volume (273 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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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.
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