"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٢٣ الجزء II (من ١٦ إلى ٣٠ يونيو ١٩١٦)" [و‎‎٨‎٨] (٢٧٤/١٨٠)

general respect and affection of the people by the respect which they observed
for its holy places and by their excellent relations with the civil populatoin.—
Ends.
Addressed Basrah ; repeated India and Egypt.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., G.S. (M.O. 1).
Telegram P., No. I.G.-3103, dated 24th June 1916. APPENDIX 370
(Despatched 8-35 P.M., received 7 A.M., 25th June 1916.) (Diary No. 61677)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Your 18236-Cipher, June 23rd, (Dy. No. 61510).
Reference No. 4 route. Usual route taken by Turkish troops to Mosul
from Raselain is not via Mardin but via Tel Erman and Nisibin, and 15 days
is the time usually taken to do the march.
It is stated by a Turkish paroled officer of Mosul that, as water is scarce on
direct route to Mosul, it is probable the Turks will use the route from Raselain
to Jezirel*, Ibn Omar and thence to Mosul from beginning of July onwards.
This journey takes 16 days, 7 day’s march to Jezireh, 1 day’s halt there, and 8
days thence by raft.
Addressed Director, Military Intelligence, London, for mformation of
Marsh ; repeated to G. H. Q., Egyptian Expeditionary Force and Intia.
Working copy to G.S. (M.O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M.O. 1, M.O. 2).
APPENDIX 371
(Diary No 61678)
Telegram P., No. 129-474-O., dated 24th June 1916.
(Despatched 10-45 P.M., received 9-30 A.M., 25th June 1916.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
June 24th. There is no change in the situation on Tigris Line-
Situation on Euphrates Line.
It is reported that ill feeling is arising between the Abudah tribe around
Shatrat-al-Muntafik, degree sheet 3-1 and the Khaffajah their southern
neighbours.
Both these tribes are strongly hostile to us. The two neighbouring tribes to
the east the Benzi Zaid and Albusaad who are also strongly hostile are reported
to be joining the Khaffajah. Any such conflict amongst these hostile tribes will
act as a set off against any notion of conceited action by the anti-British tribes
of the Shatt-al-Hai and is to our advantage.
Addressed C. G. S., Simla ; repeated Chief,, London.
Working copy to G.S (M.O. 1).
Copy to M.S.C., G.S. (M.O. 2, M.O. 3), F. and P,
Telegram P.,. No. 127-370-1,6. (C.), dated 24th June 1916. APPEbDIX 372
(Despatched 8-35 P.M., received 8 A.M., 25 th June 1916. (Diary kc* 61693)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D ”, Basrah.
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
Intelligence. Please refer to Map T. C.* 18.
Possible indications of Turks establishing an inner line are given by the
appearance of short lengths of new trenches facing S, E. in sq* iS'B*