"مذكرات الحرب. مقر قيادة الجيش، الهند. [...] قوة المشاة الهندية «د». المجلد ٥٢. الجزء I. (من ١ إلى ١٥ نوفمبر ١٩١٨.)" [و‎‎٥‎٧] (٥٥٨/١٢٢)

APPENDIX 35.
DIARY No. 88517.
Telegram P., No. 6986], Cipher D. M. O., dated 31st October 1918.
(Des: atched 11-55 p.m., received 11-45 a.m., 3rd November 1818.)
Prom—The Secretary, War Office, London,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Baghdad.
(Repeated India, Egypt, Salonika.)
With reference to my 69825 of 31st October (Diary No. 88492).'
You should arrange to occupy Mosul as soon as possible under Clause 7 of
Armistice.
2. Impoitance is attached by the War Cabinet to early reoccupation of
Baku and you should despatch your appreciation as to the possibility of doing
so from Enzeli stating approximate date by you which you could do so.
You must not rely on receiving any further Mechanical Transport other
than; (a) the balance of the following Mechanical Transport Companies which
are now en route) 1096 to 1100 inclusive, 1110, 1111, 1114, 1H5 amounting
to 197 3-ton lorries, four 15-cwt. vans, 24 workshops, 24 8-tons lorries, 16 car?,
56 motor cycles ; (5) 1,300 Pord Vans which are understood to have left
America for Basra, but it should be possible later to supply troops in Baku via
Batum and Tran Caspian (Transcaucasian?) Bailwa\, as you will see from
Clause 15 of the Armistice.
Working copy to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C., M. 8. V., G. 8. (M. O. 3.)
APPENDIX 36.
DIARY No. 88518.
Special Telegram P., No. 2256, dated 2nd November 1918.
(Received in War Section, 3rd November 1918.)
Prom His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political Department), Simla,
To—His Majesty's Secretarj of State for India, London.
(Repeated to Political, Baghdad.)
^ e deprecate encouraging further hanking enterprise until future status
0 a Mesopotamia is decided, and with it the system of currency to be adopted.
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Existing hanks appear sufficient for present needs. In any case experience
and nature of business of Alliance Bank of Simla would not in our opinion,
warrant our encouraging them to open branches in new territories. Tata’s
Industrial Bank was professedly created to develop Indian Industries and could
scarcely embark on development of industries in Mesopotamia with consist
ency, unless Indian industrial enterprise in Mesopotamia is to be warmly
encouraged. We understand however that this is not His Majesty’s Govern
ment’s policy.
This refers to your telegram of the 18th October (Diary No. 84765).
"Working copy (advance copy for information) to G. 8. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C., C. W. A.
APPENDIX 37.
DIARY No. 88519.
Telegram P., No. 931, dated 31 st November 1918.
(Despatched 1-30 f.m., 81st November 1918, received 8 p.m., 1st November 1918.)
From—H. B. M.'s Charge d'Affaires and Special Commissioner, Teheran,
To—Foreign Office, London.
(Repeated to Baghdad for G. O. C. and His Excellency the Viceroy (Foreign and Political
Department), Simla.
Though the evacuation of Azerbaijan as condition of armistice or peace
negotiations is a military transaction between Turkey, Germany and ourselves,
and though Persia’s interests and wishes in the matter are things quite apart
and secondary, it is urgent for me to know as soon as possible, for certain,
whether it is considered by War Office compatible with our military safety and
interests to leave it to Persia to see that evacuation is carried out. This of
course is the solution Persia would much prefer. She would however need
some help in way of small arms and ammunition. If we feel able to leave it to
Persia she should be told at once. Owing to dearth of supplies General Officer,
Bagdad, would, so far as I know, probably be glad to be spared the duty.
Working copy (advance copy) for information to G. S. (M. O. 1).
Copy to M. 8. C., G. S. (M. 0. 3).