"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٥٢. الجزء I. (من ١ إلى ١٥ نوفمبر ١٩١٨.)" [و‎‎٤‎٨] (٥٥٨/١٠٤)

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APPENDIX 19.
DIARY No. 88253.
Telegrait P,, No. M. D.-00892, dated 1st November 1918.
(Despatched 8-SO p.m., received 1-30 p.m., dated 2nd November 1918.)
i T rom—G enekal Malleson, Meshed,
To—Tne Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
(Repeated G. O. C., Force “D”, Baghdad.)
Priority —
1. Considerable feeling has been caused in Ask a bad Comrrittee by the
action taken by me as detailed in my telegram 908S4 of October 31st (Diary
No. S/903) and as anticipated therein. It is stated by the Committee after
pointing out that without reinforcements they are unable to hold their own
and that Bicharakov was the only one to whom they could turn for reinforce
ments, that in their engagement with us there is nothing prohibiting them
from alliance with Bicbarakoy and it is not understood by them why we
should desire to stop this. The Committee beg that I will withdraw my
telegram which they suggest was sent under a sad misunderstanding.
As regards Krasnovodsk they state that full British control was not part of
the bargain although we were to have every facility there.
2. This message has not been formally answered by me hut I have given
my Liaison officer instructions to discuss matters verbally with the Committee.
He is to point out that the Armistice with Turkey will free Bicharakov to
concentrate solely on Bolshevics in North Caucasus which is his proper sphere ;
that reinforcements from India are now on their way for Trans-Caspia and that
others vill probably be available from Enzeli side with Turkey dropped out;
that British control and defence of Krasnovodsk is essential in view of German
submarines in Yalga, that we have no designs (as is unofficially hinted by them)
on tie permanent occupation of Trans-Caspia; and that the British Government
might conceivably reconsider the policy of extending further help to them
should they make occupation too difficult for us.
Working copy to Q. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 20.
DIARY No. 88338.
Spechd telegram No. M. D.-00S95, dated 1st November 1918.
(Despatched 11-30 p.m., received 5-40 p.m., dated 2nd November 1918.)
From—G eneral Malleson, Meshed,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Simla.
. , (Repeated G. O. C., Force ff D”, Baghdad.)
Priority —
Your 87976-M. 0. 1, November 1st.
Doubtless you will have received by now Baghdad telegram X-3494
(Diary No. 83135) which I repeated to you this morning. You will see' that
I vi as requested to keep Bicharakov^s men out of Krasnovodsk. I complied
and made out the best case I could to Askabad as G. O. C., Baghdad, is in con
trol of Caspian and doubtless has excellent reasons for his request/ Askahad
was told that the question was under reference to India. Hence it is desired
that an early decision on the matter be made.
. Working copy to G. 8. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C. } G. S. (M. O. 3),
APPENDIX 21.
DIARY No. 88339.
Special telegram P., No. M. D.-00894, dated 1st November 1918. •
(Despatched 11-40 p.m., received 5-40 p.m., dated 2nd November 1918.)
From— General Malleson, Meshed.
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ” } Baghdad.
(Repeated Kasvin and Simla.)
Priority —
To-day a telegram from O. C., Krasnovodsk, reports that he is returning
Bicharakov’s agents to Petrovsk. He states that local Bussian Commissary is
co-operating with him. If G. O. C., Baghdad’s wishes not to allow any of
Bicharakov’s force into Kransovodsk are to be carried out, he urges that it is
absolutely essential that he should have the support of our armed ships.
Por 18-pr. Q. E. ammunition to be sent to him at once is his urgent
•request.
Working copy to G. S. (M. 0.1).
Copy to to M. 8. C., G. 8. (M. 0. 3).