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APPENDIX 167.
DIARY No. 90291.
Telegram P., No. 70338-Cipher, D. M. 0., dated 7th November 1918.
(Despatched 7-45 i\m., received 2-30 p.m., 9 th November 1918.)
From—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, “ D ”, Baghdad.
(Repeated India.)
Your X-3162 (Diary No. 84163), October 18th.
1 our estimates are accepted for immediate purposes.
Pieasegive the approximate ration strength of each estimate showino*
Labour, Indian and British, and Troops, Indian and British.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1), and A. G.
Copy to M. S. C., M. S. V., G. S. (M. O. 3, S. D. 1), Q. M. G.
APPENDIX 168.
DIARY No. 90320.
Telegram P., No. 2602, dated 6 th November 1918.
(Despatched 11-40 p.m,, 6 th November 1918, received 12-10 p.m., 8 th November 1918.)
From—The Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Baghdad,
To—The India Office.
(Repeated to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.)
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief and I would be very glad on
personal grounds to meet Sir Mark Sykes. It seems doubtful however
Whether prospective benefit to be derived from proposed informal discussions
would justify Sykes in undertaking so lengthy a sea voyage.
Cox’s recent visit to London and the decisions taken in that connection
see n to us to provide sufficient guidance for the moment, while the proposed
commission if approved should be able after formal enquiry on the spot to
make practical suggestions for execution of His Majesty’s Government’s
policy in this country.
I had thought of proceeding by aeroplane to Damascus or Aleppo from
Ana or Mosul. Expert opinion however is against it with the machines avail
able here.
It is thought by General Officer Commanding undesirable in existing
circumstances that I should be absent from my post for more than a few days,
aiid iand route would involve my absence for three weeks or more. Therefore
I do not think it possible for me to take advantage of His Majesty’s Govern
ment s suggestion of which I should otherwise have been very glad to avail
myself, unless General Officer Commanding in Palestine can see his way to
despatch special machines from Palestine to this country to convey me
thither.
This refers to your telegram of the 4th Novemoer (Dy. No. 89654).
Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (M. O. 3).
APPENDIX 169.
DIARY No. 90336.
Telegram P., No. 90336-S. D. 1 , dated 9th November 1918.
(Despatched 11-45 p.m.)
. From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Simla,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated G. O. C., “ D ”, Baghdad.)
Deference Baghdad’s X-3667, November 6th (Diary No. 89975).
lor Garrison Duty on L. of C. was the purpose for which these batteries
were^originally formed-mete Baghdad’s X-2713 (Diary No. 45097) dated July
4th, 1917 and also later correspondence of 1917.
It is suggested that, as an alternative to disbanding them, they may be
gradually converted into Indian mountain batteries to be employed in Meso
potamia as part of the post helium garrison. Some time must elapse before
the necessary personnel and equipment, animals, will be forthcoming for this
purpose. When however the reconstruction is complete this arrangement will
set Lee tor use elsewhere two fully efficient Indian mountain batteries.
Becord copy to G. S. (S. D. 1).
Copy to M. S. C., A. G., Q. M. G., D. G. O.