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APPENDIX 404.
DIARY No. 93718.
Word code telegram No. M.-312, dated 19th November 1918.
(Despatched 8 p.m.; received 10 p.m., 21st November 1918.)
From—The D. M. S., Force “ D, ” Baghdad,
To—-The Secretary, War Office, London.
[Repeated Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla. Presume you are answering S. W.
O/s —CL-3839-S. R. I. A., November 17th (Dy. No. 13907). ]
Your Telegram November 13th, 93436, S. R. I. A. (Diary No. 91548).
There are now on L. of C. 6,500 British sick and wounded. It is estimated by
January 1st there will be about 5,000 on normal fall of sick rate with a
monthly evacuation of 400. Of cases now in Base 20 per cent, are cot
cases. 40 per cent, hunk cases. 40 per cent., hammock cases. Of latter §
would normally be fit for discharge in 12 .days and J-are in convalescent
depot. Orthopaidic ship not considered necessary. Unless orders issued to the
contrary all cases of tins type will eventually he evacuated to India in usual
way before arrival of ship. There are now only 30 such cases at the base.
Working copy to D. M. S.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G., Q. M. G., G. S. (S. D. 1, S. I). 3).
APPENDIX 405.
DIARY No. 93724.
Telegram P., No. X.-39fi0, dated 20th November 1918.
(Despatched 7-5 p.m.; received 11 a.m., 22 nd November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “D,” Baghdad,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated India and Salonika for transmission to Wilsoc.)
Have received following report dated Baku 5 p.m., November 19th.
k Murcel Pasha with a large portion of the recept garrison of B^sku is at
aiadjari. The Turks denied Murcel’s presence at first but admitted it
hter and he was interviewed by Thomson’s G. S. O. 1. Murcel was directed
o mport last night, the date by which the last Turkish soldier will be clear of
kdadjari.
2. Murcel stated that the Ottoman army was not commanded by Nuri
who could not order the evacuation of Petrovsk and that the latter place was
under Izzet Pasha. Our Staff Officer pointed out that when the armisfice
was signed Nuri was in command, that he could not now divest himself of
responsibility and that Nuri is responsible for the evacuation of Petrovsk and
of every Turk in the Caucasus. An estimate of the time for evacuation was
demanded and Murcel was reminded that the longer the time the stronger
would be the Allied action in Constantinople.
3. Murcel is now reported at Puta (4 miles S.-W. of Baladjari). Written
instructions have been sent to Murcel by Thomson to keep latter informed of
bis movements with dates, and his grave responsibility in complying with the
terms of the armistice was again emphasised.
4. Ihomson reports there is plenty of rolling stock at Baladjari for the
evacuation of the lurks from there and from Petrovsk, and instructions have
been sent to the Russian Traffic Manager at Baku to assist the Turks iu the
matter, .
5. Two German officers found in Baku have been arrested.
6. A meeting of representatives of banking and trade interests investi
gated the “Finance situation ” on November 19th.
7. Regulations for control and running of mercantile shipping have been
framed.
8 Arrangements are in hand for the repatriation of selected Armenians
from Euzeli to Baku.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 1).
APPENDIX 406.
DIARY No. 93731.
Telegram P., No. X.-3965, dated 21st November 1918.
(Despatched 12-5 p.m.; received 1-45 p.m., 22 nd November 1918.)
From—The G. O. C., Force “ D, ” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Stall, Simla.
Your 92103, November 16ih.