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Telegram P., No. I'Sgjo-Cipher-M. I., dated 28th June 1916. APPENDIX 427
(Despatched 9-15 P.M., received 11-40 A M., 29th June 1916.) (Diary No. 62336)
From—The Director of Military Intelligence, War Office, London.
To—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla.
A Turkish Lawyer who left Constantinople pn May 9^ communicated
the following “ common knowledge ” to Englishman in Switzerland. The
tiumber of Germans in European Turkey is estimated at 20,000 though there are
no formed bodies of German Troops in Mesopotamia, Asia Minor or Turkey.
It is reported that German Infantry are not required in Mesopotamia, where
Bronzard Pasha (Ellendorf) is, owing to the numbers and good qualities of the
Turkish Infantry (this to some extent confirms the information contained m my
telegram No. 18857) Afo. 621 of).
It is understood that the Turkish Division which was in Constantinople^ on
May 10th and commanded by Jaffir Tahir was about to proceed to Asia Minor
shortly.
A good number of heavy guns with Austrian personnel have gone to Asia
Minor and it is thought that the majority oi these are for the Caucasus though
some may proceed via Konia to Mesopotamia.
Reports are exaggerated concerning the scarcity ot food in Constantinople.
Addressed Marsh, repeated India, Egypt and Basrah.
Telegram P., No. 166 dated 28th June 1916.
(Despatched 7 A.M., received 2-45 P.M., 29th June 1916.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,”
APPENDIX 428
(Diary No. 62370)
Basrah,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
,0463. In matter of levelling Buchanan given the Mowing information
and thinks P. W. D. will best be able to judge the period levelling party will
be required as it depends largely on ability of personnel. The level .ng wd be
divided between two squads. No. i party will work from F.A.O. to Basrah,
a distance of 60 miles, and No. 3 party will work from Basrah towards Amarah,
a distance of 132 miles, being assisted by No. I party who when tney have
I finished their section will work from Atnarah downwards until they join No. 1
party. 1 he county is flat and easy for levelling work but precise levelling is
required and establishment of permanent bench mark. Hours of work would
Working copy to D.G M.W.
Copy to M.S.C.
Telegram P., No. H.-564L dated 29th June 1916.
From—The Viceroy (Army Department),
To—The Secretary of State for India.
APPENDIX 429
(Diary No. 62374)
Working copy to G.S. (M O. 3).
Copy to M.S.C., M.S.V., G.S. (M.O. i), F.and P.
Personnel for tug boats. We support the recommendation of the General
Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” that the following officers should be provided
for vessels sent from England i - "
Tugs *—One executive and one engineer officers.
Sternwheelers.— One executive and one engineer officer and one gunner.
23 *3 Jt*
ovAn.itlvfi and two engineer officers and one srunner.
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