"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٥٥. الجزء I. (من ١ إلى ١٥ فبراير ١٩١٩.)" [و‎‎١‎٥] (٣٩٦/٣٨)

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Assyrian refugees and future of Kurdistan :— “ It is difficult to speak of feel
ings of people in this district as successive waves of advancing and returning
Turks and Russians have reduced it to such a state of desolation that few people
who are left are lifeless and apathetic. There is however a feeling of profound
relief that we have assumed responsibility for country’s future. Rowanduz
is a heap of ruins. About 00 of the 2,000 houses are still standing. Owing to
absence of plough cattle and lack of seed grain coming harvest will be less than
10 per cent, of previous years.
The country to north as far as Diza (is) practically deserted.
Nbri has ceased to exist and formerly flourishing village of Rayat consists,
of 3 houses.”
Working copy (advanced copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S., (M. O. 1 ).
APPENDIX 10.
DIAKY No. 8480.
Telegram P., No. 74701-Cipher A. G. 1, dated 30th January 1919.
(Despatched 11-55 p.m., received 3-45 p.m., 1st January 1919.)
From-—The Secretary, "War Office, London,
f l. The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/’ Baghdad.
2. Constantinople.
3. Egypt.
4. Italy.
(Repeated to Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi.)
1. In the near future the force under your command will be reduced to
an establishment considerably lower than its present strength. This has been
indicated already in War Office General Staff Memorandum No. 01-185—533,
Table I, forwarded under R. M. 23438—2 (M. O. 1 ), despatched by post on
28th December 1918 (N. Y. R.), an amended edition of which is being issued.
2 . So that yon may be in a position to consider the measures necessary
for this purpose and to enable you to take possible preparatory action, you are
informed that the reorganisation necessitated by this reduction and by demo
bilisation of individuals will be carried out on the following principles :—
The early withdrawal, for the purposes of embarkation of cadres
(see Demobilisation Regulations, paragraph 731) of regular units which are
required for the post-war army, priority being given to those for service in
garrisons overseas (see below).
Secondly. —T. E. and new Army units will comprise the British formations
of the Army of occupation.
Thirdly .—The personnel composing these T. F. and New Army units will
consists only of personnel on “ duration of the war ” engagements, retained
under Army Order 14 of January 1919.” Copies of this order are being
despatahed to yon to-morrow.
3. The cadres of regular units on rosters for—
(a) Foreign Service,
(b) Home Service,
will he withdrawn in due course in accordance with paragraphs 731 and 11 LI,
Demobilization Regulations. The dates and the order of despatch to the
United Kingdom of these cadres will be forwarded to you later.
4. A telegram will be sent at an early date giving lists of units of all
arms concerned specified in paragraphs 3 {a) and 3(#).
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. 0. 1, S. D. 1 , S. D. 3), A. G.
APPENDIX 11.
DIARY No. 846.
Word Code telegram No. M. S.-516, dated 31st January 1919.
(Despatched 11-50 a.m., received 6-15 p.m., 1st February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,” Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
My telegram, 29th January, M. S. 469 (Diary No. 7640). Brigadier General
M. E. Willoughby, Indian Army, not recommended for appointment to
Brigadier-General, General Staff.
Recommendation was submitted in error. Please cancel.
Working copy to M. S. C.
Copy to G. S. (M. T. 2).
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