"السياسة - بلاد الرافدين" [و‎‎٨] (٣٦/١٥)

difficulties are working smoothly and satisfactorily.
Railroad, river and land transport is well organised
and supplies, stores and munitions are ample* Added to this
fighting spirit of our troops empower (sic) highest
(? guarantees) and development of port facilities promises well,
namely 5 wharfs, meaning increase of b0% in cargo unloaded
monthly in near future and ultimate expansion if found
necessary to 17 wharfs over and above those at present
existing. 1 shall be glad to receive such number of
additional 6 ,! Howitzer batteries up to 4 as may oe available
and the additional Cavalry Brigade now promised will be most
useful. I fully realise undesirability of stinting France
to fulfil our requirements here and am most grateful for
manner in which all my reasonable demands have been met
so promptly.
In short situation here is at present quite
satisfactory and I v/ished to be early representing my views
as regards future so that time may be available not only to
co-ordinate plans on soundest lines out also to give effect
•to such of our requirements as it may be found possible to
meet
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