"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٥٥. الجزء II. (من ١٦ إلى ٢٨ فبراير ١٩١٩.)" [و‎‎٩] (٢٥٤/٢٦)

Meanwhile experiments have been recently carried out in India, to
determine the value of the Light Stokes Mortar Battery in support of Infantry
in the attack in frontier warfare. Results shew general unsuitability for this
purpose for the following reasons :—
(a) Time taken to dig in the bad plate in rocky ground and consequent
slowness in coming into action.
(b) Lack of accuracy and difficulty in fire direction in hilly country.
(c) Amount, if transport required, especially for carrying ammunition.
(d) Target offered during movement.
3. In defence of posts and for special occasions such as dislodging raiders
occupying string points, Light Stokes Mortars will be very useful.
Record copy to G. S. (S. D. 1).
Copy to M. S. G, G, S.(M. O.-l, M. 0.-2, S. D.-3), A. G., Q. M. G., M. S. C.
APPENDIX 249.
DIARY No. 12569.
Telegram P., No. 12569-G. M. G.-13, dated 17th February 1919.
(Despatched 7-15 p.m. )
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force tc D, ” Baghdad.
(Repeated Inspector-General of Communication, Basrah).
Piority.
Your X-5380, February 15th (Diary No. 12248), noted that tentative
programme for British is suitable.
Programme for Indians cannot be arranged until reply is received to my
10322-Q. M. G.-13, dated 8th February, regarding total number of Indians,
you can arrange to embark monthly, also necessary to know the minimum
number of labour to be arranged for and ports at which they will disembark.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to A. G., D. M.S., G. S. (S. D.-l, S. D.-3), M.A.G.
149 C. Gr. S.
APPENDIX 250.
DIARY No. 12591.
Telegram P., No. 12591-Q,. M. G.-9, dated 17th February 1919.
(Despatched 10 p.m.)
From—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force ic D,” Baghdad.
(Repeated Secretary, War Office, London).
Your X.-5378, 15th February (Diary No. 12193). It is not clear what
administrative control could be exercised by civil authorities if financial control
of dairy and grass farms as well as possession of plant and stock remain in
military hands. Administration and financial control appear in fact to be
inseparable, knowledge of agriculture experts can be made full use of no
matter which authority administers but unity of administration and finance
must be ensured.
Reconsider and report please.
Record copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O.-l.), A. G., G. S. (S. D.-l).
APPENDIX 251.
DIARY No. 12606.
Char telegram No. 69—26, dated 17th February 1919.
(Despatched 10-55 a.m., received 7-25 p. m., 17th February 1919.)
From—The Embarkation Commandant, Basrah,
To—The War Section, Army Head quarters, Delhi.
(Repeated Chief of the Imperial General Staff, London).
Sandakan with American Persian Relief Mission and details, Barjora, with
Indian reinforcements arrived sixteenth.
Working copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to G. S. (M. O.-l, M. 0.-3), A. G., D. M. O., (M. O.-l,
M. 0.-3),