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Telegram P., No. lyco-Cypher, dated 15th June 1916. APPENDIX 23 B
(Despatched 9 P.M., received 9-40 A.M., 16th June 1916.) (Diary No. 59795 )
From—The Director of Military Intelligence, War Office, London.
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
Confirmation has been received from the Military Attache, Barne, that no
complete Austrian or German Units have passed through Constantinople. We
cannot guarantee the accuracy of this but great reliance on the informant is
held by the Military Attache.
Addressed Basrah, repeated India, Egypt and ivol. Marsh.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., F. & P., G.S. (M.O. 1).
Telegram P., No. I. G.-3025, datad 15th June 1916.
(Despatched 7-40 P.M., received 7-30 A.M., 16th June 1916.)
From—The G. O. C, Force “D, Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
In continuation of my I. 0.-2997 J une 9*^ (PV’ N°* 58778). On June
10th Ibn Rashid was interviewed by a special messenger at Safwan, wnere he
has 300 carnel sowars and 300 horsemen and not as previously reported a total
of 300 in all. He candidly stated that he himself ivas a Turkish subject and
in Turkish pay and consequently not able to correspond in writing. It was in
compliance with Turkish orders that he was now so near to us in order to harass
us but he had refrained from doing this.
APPENDIX 239
(Diary No. 59792)
He says that he has no intentions whatever of being unfriendly to us unless
Turkish troops arrive in the vicinity of Zubair when he would of course join
them, but that until this occurs he considers his caravans are entitled to access
to our markets and that he will do what he can to retaliate if this is not per
mitted.
A letter has been sent to him in answer to the above telling him to move
to or beyond Arkhamieh and that if he complies our markets will be open to
his caravans to a reasonable extent as long as he permits no unfriendly action
towards us. He is also advised in the letter that on the other hand until he
reaches Arkhamieh access will not to be given to his caravans and that the
sooner he moves there the better or otherwise his fighting men and our cavalry
might come into collision. Aircraft reconnaissance over Safwan has verified the
strength of his following Addressed Simla ; repeated Director, Military Intel
ligence, London, and Officer in charge Intelligence. '
Working copy to G.S. (M.O.3).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., F. & P., G.S. (M.O.i, M.O.2).
Telegram P, No. 59819, dated 16th June 1916. APPENDIX 240
(Despatched 1-45 P.M.) (Diary No. 5 Q 8 ‘ 9 )
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Xo—The Inspecter-General, Lines of Communications, Basrah.
An urgent reply to my 59454 of 14th June is requested please as, pending
your reply, ships are lying idle, and some of them can be discharged if the des
patch of stores is not at present required.
The orders conveved in War Office 1733 s Cipher (Q.M.G.-2) of May
(Dy. No. 56914) repeated to G. O. C., Force “ D, ” in my 57007 of 31st May
have now been cancelled by War Office.