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APPENDIX 310.
DIARY No. 13731.
Telegram P., No. 184-S.j dated 21st February 1919.
(Received in War Section, 21st February 1919.)
^rom—His Excellency the Viceroy, (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London.
(Repeated to Baghdad).
Persian Gulf. Present needs are adequately provided for by existing
arrangements and we see no reason at present for formal charge. All that is
required is for existing arrangements to he applied reasonably and with
elasticity, having due regard both to the undesirability of Wilson’s attention
and energy being diverted unecessarily to problems unconnected with
Mesopotamia and also to the necessity for politics on the Arab side of the
Gulf being co-ordinated with wider Arab politics. Thus so long as our sphere
remains as at present, we shall always look for advice from "Wilson on Maskat
affairs, whereas it should rarely be necessary for him to be troubled by us with
South Persian problems. As regards Wilson’s remarks on eventual arrangements
we! need only say that while we are becoming increasingly apprehensive of the
difficulty of entirely divorcing India from all say in Mesopotamian affairs, so
long as India is relied on by Mesopotamia for the bulk of its army, officials and
labour, we see no possibility at all of India being divorced from South Persia.
This refers to your telegram of 5th February (Dy. No. 101b3) and
Wilson’s telegram 1659 (Diary No. 10643) of 7th February,
Becord copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O.-l).
Copy to M. S. G, G. S. (M. 0.-3).
APPENDIX 311.
DIARY No. 13740.
Telegram P., No. 13740—2-Q.—7 M. T., dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 8 p. m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
With reference to G. O. O., Baghdad, telegram Q.-l—30, dated 18th
Febiuary (Diary No, 13064) replying to your telegram No. 2503 (Q. M. G.-3),
dated January 25th which was not repeated to me. The disposal of surplus
M. T. vehicles must be part of general salvage question regarding which please
see G. O. C., Baghdad’s telegram of 14th January, No. 92578 (Diary No. 3818)
and of 7th February, No. X.-5304 (Diary No. 10186).
Becord copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D.-l, S. D.-3), A. G., M. B.
APPENDIX 312.
DIARY No. 13773.
Word code telegram No. A.-1727, dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 8-5 a.m., received 6 p.m., 21st February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
With reference to Army Department 838 January 21st (N. B. W. S), last
year and my telegram January 13th X-4982 (Diary No. 3015), presume existing
rate of pay will he continued to officers local resources when the duties of that
directorate come under D. S. & T. on March 1st, unless an officer is definitely
assigned to a post of lower status on S. & T. establishment. Please confirm.
Working copy to Q, M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G.
APPENDIX 313.
DIARY No. 13777.
Telegram P., No 13777-Q.M. G., dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 9 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Baghdad.)
Your 75136-M. B. 3—1777, February 10th (Diary No. 13428), repeated to me
bylBaghdad yesterday andG. O. C., Baghdad’s X v -5527(?), February 18th (Diary
No. 12967). G. O. C., Baghdad, should state ^whether vessels can he spared