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Route No. 31— contd.
Remarks .—As Routes (11) and (12).
Reference .—General staff, Mesopotamia Expeditionary
Eorce.
(14) Ahwaz-Ramus.
Total distance .—59 miles.
Road .—Passable for all arms throughout.
Supplies .—A large area of wheat grown in good years but a
•great scarcity in bad years.
Water .—Available throughout; often brackish though
drinkable.
Reference .—Route in Persia, Volume III, Part 2, Route
No. 13.
(15) Ahwaz-Wais-Salmieh. (The Lynch Road).
Total distance .—42 miles.
Road .—Presents no difficulties for wheeled traffic. Runs
-across flat, barren plain.
Supplies .—Would have to be collected at Ahwaz.
Water. —Ahwaz-Wais from Karun. Wais-Salmieh from
wells which an advance party would have to be detailed to pre
pare. Water slightly brackish.
Reference.—-Routes in Persia, Volume III, Part 2, Route
No. 13.
(16) Wais-Shustar-Dizful.
Total distance .—83 miles.
Road.-—An easy pack road. There would probably be no
•difficulty in the construction of a cart road, but as it stands
at present it is impassable for wheels.
Supplies .—Probably large supplies could be collected after
harvest. The inhabitants of the district own large flocks of
sheep and goats.
Water .-—From the Karun River.
Reference .—Routes in Persia, Volume III, Part 2, Route
No. 17.