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Telegram P., No. 396411-Cipherj dated 15th August 1917. APPENDIX 253
(Despatched 11-35 p.m., received 2-35 p.m., 16th August 1917.) [By. No. 55586)
From ‘The Director, Military Intelligence, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Baghdad.
(Repeated Commander-in-Chief India, General Officer Commanding, Egyptian Expeditionary
Force, Cairo, and Caucasus Military Agency.)
q ,, ^Js reported by Minister, Berne, that two Greek Consuls, who on August
yin lert Constantinople, report that 50 aeroplanes have been despatched to
Mesopotamia, and large numbers of motor lorries are being sent every day to
that front. J
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 1).
Telegram P., No. 39581-Cipher, dated 15th August 1917. APPENDIX 254
(Despatched 3-45 p.m , received 2-15 p.m., 16th August 1917.) (Dy. No. 55587)
From— The Director, Military Intelligence, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D, ” Baghdad.
(Repeated India, Egypt and Caucasus Military Agency.)
. ^ rom various American Consuls from Turkey the following further inform-
obtSned 6 Wllicil is P resumed to be third week in May, has been
1. Falhenhayn wished to postpone Mesopotamian Expedition until
Taurus and Amanus tunnels were completed and railway had
reached Mosul. From latter place troops would be transported
southwards by motor lorries.
2. Instructions were given by Ealkenhayn that all work must be com
pleted by October.
3. Along Taurus Bailway many waggons of munitions were seen as well
as guns, number not stated, about 155 (?) centimetre calibre..
These waggons bore the words “ Tigris Expedition, ” Much
military material, including at least 20 new locomotives, was also
deposited along this line.
Aote.-—Itis estimated by Vice-Consul, Beirut, that 15 trainloads of
ammunition have been accumulated on Taurus Bailway.
4. In exchange for assistance rendered by Turkey in Galicia, the troops
of the Central powers will participate in Mespotomian Expe
dition.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S (M. O. 1).
Telegram No 55593, dated 16th August 1917. APPENDIX 255
(Despatched 11 p.m.) {I)y 55533)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Foroe “ D, ” Baghdad.
^Repeated Secretary, War Office, London.)
Reference your telegram No. 3098 (Dy. No. 53589) August 6th and mv
54031 August 9th. J
A brigade ammunition column on the establishment given in my 55594,
dated August 16th, will accompany each of the two Brigades of Artillery to be
supplied from India. This establishment includes provision for a 4*5 Howitzer
section.
Do you require any ammunition columns for your new division in addition
to the above and the 3 S. A. A. sections for which a war establishment was
received in your No. 3350 (Dy. No. 54618). August 10th ?
Paragraph 2.—Designation of new division will be the 17th Indian
Division.
Is this division to include the 50th Infantry Brigade ? If so, the Infantry
Brigade numbers will be 50, 51 and 52, but they will be 51, 52 and 53 if
not.
Becord copy to G. S. (S. D. 3).
Copy to M. S. G, A. G, Q M. G
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D. G. 0 , D. M. S, D. G. M. W., G. S