"السكك الحديدية - بلاد الرافدين وسياسة [خطوط الاتصالات]" [و‎‎٩‎٥] (٢٠٤/١٨٩)

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Prom:- Par Office.
To:- G.O.C.,Bagdad.
Repeated D .Railv;ays , Basra
C-in-C..India.
SECRET.
18.7.17.
7.30 p.m.
37991 cipher M.R.2.A/171.
Pith reference to your X.2576 of 21st June, and C-in-C's
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42124 of 24th June in,reply, also to C-in-C's 41703 of
22nd June, regarding delivery of rolling stock, and your
"Tv.
X.2630 in reply, also War Office 37048 to D.Railways and
F
his 1053. It seems essential that the whole situation as
regards railway supply should be reviewed. In view of the
increasing difficulty likely to be experienced in meeting
your demands for railway materials and personnel including
the provision of the necessary sea transport to Basra and
<of the very large increase in your railway proposals. It
is noted that your X.2380 of the 7th ult.centemplates the
simultaneous construction of the Kurna-Basra, Bagdad-
husaiyib lines and the conversion of the Bagdad-Baquba
line. In view of the recent addition the Kut-Bagdad
ana the 2 feeo 6 inches Bagdad-Baquba line to your programme
a considerable strain would seem to be thrown on your
railway resources in pe.rsonnel, material and plant by your
present proposals for which it may be difficult to make the
necessary provision by the time desired. It is suggested
that you should, if necessary, strengthen your representation
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on the joint investigation referred to in C-in-C's 42124
and that it should without delay consider your revised
demands fer next six months and after consulting shipping
authorities agree dates of provision besides settling
questions originally for discussion. India will be given
by this opportunity of reviewing necessity for strengthening
their supply and forwarding organisation to cope with
increased business.
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