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Please clear up three prints* Firstly
reference wire Q 0 2329 of 22/5 frem General is frllcv^ing
statement of 77 cur demand for ITcrperfcrco correct. ///
(1) Remaining two sect ’ ons and workshops 700 Ccy^
(ii) 1013 Perl Van Coy, If you get those do you want ICO
Peerless in addition or are laLLor to replace vetides
of 700 Coy * If second alternative correct presumably
von will declare 100 Albions surplus . Furthermore it is
not clear whether you are asking Britfercc tc send
personnel with (i) and (ii) . What has Britfcrco replied to
this wire ,
Secondly I assumed your P.S.463 of 13th May answered,
questions raised my 14109 of 15th May but this assumption
contradicted by wire X a 6090 of 24th from General 0 Therefore
suggest you send revised figures in answer to my 14109
on following basis. Include in assets 500 vo.ns from
America and vehicles new demanded by you from Britforce.
Deduct vehicles already sent to or earmarked for India.
Assume that Mosul railway is not sanctioned but give
sub-heading showing what vehicles you would release ii
railway were built and how scon.
Thirdly, wire what M.T. vehicles you have sent
India since January 1st and give particulars of any demands
you now have outstanding for India showing separately
demands Dor'^lii'ch you have earmarked vehicles and those ii
any with which you cannot comply. Please reply early and
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