File 4744/1915 Pt 2 'Middle East: Intelligence Service for' [‎6r] (9/90)

Any further communication on this
subject should he addressed to—
The Secretary,
£ War Office,
London, S.W.,
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he following number quoted.
0160/1053 (M.I.2.)
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War Office,
London, S.W.
JOctober 1919.
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Sir,
I am commanded by tlie Army Council to acknowledge
receipt of a copy of a letter, Ho. P.5693, dated the 16th
October, addressed by the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. to the Under Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs.
The Army Council note that the telegram from Political,
Baghdad, dated the 16th August, which is attached to the
above quoted letter, brings out the principle underlying
the proposal contained in War Office letter Ho. 0160/1053
(M.I.2.), dated the 7th July, namely, the avoidance of the
multiplication of official agencies and the necessity for
the co-ordination of Hear Eastern Intelligence in London.
I am, therefore, to say that the Army Council feel
that Colonel Wilson's telegram considerably strengthens the
case for the formation of a common intelligence pool which
would be available for all departments concerned in Hear
Eastern affairs.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the Foreign
Office.
I am, pr,
Sir, ’
Your obedient servant ^ ,
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The Under Secretary of State,
India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. .