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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 14. PART II. (From 16th to 30th September 1915.)’ [122r] (248/276)
The record is made up of 1 volume (134 folios). It was created in 14 May 1915-30 Sep 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Telegram No. S.-2284S, dated 29th September 1915. APPENDIX 428
(Despatched 7-5 p.m.) (Tty, 22843)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D/' General Headquarters, through Basrah.
Your S60-1-Q. (Dy. No. S.-19006), 23rcl August. Poliowing 6 men
namely Accountant Gurditta Mull, Cashier Sansar Chand Jerath, Clerks Benode
Behari Bose and Kupte and Sub-Overseers Shri Gopal and Mohamed Ismail
despatched on “Elephanta.” Am endeavouring to obtain draftsmen and
remaining Sub-Overseers but supply of latter appears exhausted. Would mili
tary or civilian overseers be suitable ?
Becord copy to D. G. M. W.
Telegram P., No. R.-34, dated 27th September 1915. APPENDIX 429
(Keceived in War Section, 29th September 1915.) (Tty. No. 22844)
From—The
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, Basrah,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political Depart
ment, Simla.
Please see telegram (Dy. No. S.-22620) of September 25th, from Sec
retary of State and telegram No. 358-P. {Dy. No. S.-2,2478) from Tehran.
The last news I had received from His Majesty’s Minister in reply to
specific enquiry on the point, when my telegrams 2040 {Dy. No. S.-21859)
and 2068-B. . {Dy. No. 8.-20014) were despatched, was that attempts
to buy Bakhtiari had been a failure. It was also understood by me that
question of Ilbegi had been decided by appointment of Amir Jang with Amir
Mujahid as deputy or vice versa. From one point of view or another either of
these was equally suitable and I trust that confirmation of appointment will
be urged.
230
It is merely a matter of convenience as to who should undertake the
negotiations if they are to be entered into and as Graham I trust is to be ins
tructed to remain with Khans and as His Majesty’s Minister is in telephonic
communication with
Ilkhani
The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran.
, they are in the best position to conduct any
negotiat ons that may be intended.
As to main issue Germans will always outbid us at offers of cash because
their case is despeiate. Our policy of cash (? doles) from Tehran and Isfahan
and payment of over 40,000
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
in Shiraz on Secret service ? (merely) saved
Minister from the necessity of proposing the withdrawal of communities and
Consuls and I think that it must be regarded as having tailed to meet require
ments. For this reason I consider that if he sees a suitable opening His
Majesty’s Minister should be authorised to enter (?) on negotiation unless any
particular success at an early date is likely to save us necessity of such a course.
The only events which appear to me likely to affect the Persian situation are
the fall of Constantinople or Baghdad.
Working copy to G S. (M. O. 3).
Copy to M. S. C, G. S. (M. O. 1, M. 0. 2).
Telegram P., No. S.-22846, dated 29th Septemter 1915. APPENDIX 430
(Despatched 7-5 p.m.) No. 22846)
From—The Chief of the General Staff,
To—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D,General Headquarters, through
Basrah.
Your H.-4-335 {Dy No. 8.-22765), 28th September Hospital Ship
<£ Sicilia” has accommodation for 50 British and 285 Indians
Becord copy to M. S. C.
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- Content
The volume contains a chronological list of brief summaries of papers relating to the activities of the Indian Expeditionary Force D (also known as the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force) between 16 and 30 September 1915. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, letters, memoranda, lists and tables.
The volume mostly relates to:
- Reinforcements and supplies for Force D, including: river craft; aeroplanes; road vehicles; personnel; food; weapons; and ammunition
- Staff appointments and details of injured and sick officers
- Updates on progress at the Tigris line, especially at Sinn, Sannaiyat [As Sina‘yat] and Kut-al Amarah [Al-Kut]
- Proposals to advance on Baghdad after taking Kut-al Amarah
- Distributions of Force D (f 50) and of the Turkish [Ottoman] troops (f 123)
- Russo-Turkish operations at Van
- Discussions of the situation in Persia [Iran], including the impact that the withdrawal of British Consul, Thomas George Grahame, from Isfahan to Ahwaz [Ahvaz] has had on employees of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
- Conversations between Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Shaikh of Muhammareh [Khorramshahr] with regards to negotiating with leaders of the Bakhtiari [Bakhtīyārī] tribal confederation to protect the oil fields and ‘maintain order’ in Arabistan [Khuzestan]
- The rejection of Turkish forces from Najaf [An-Najaf] by the local population
- Discussions about how to govern holy places between the Basrah [Basra] Vilayet [a province under the Ottoman Empire] and Baghdad in anticipation of them coming under British control, and the extent to which the Persian Government should be consulted on this matter.
The volume also includes:
- Appreciations [reports] from the Directorate of Military Operations summarising the situation in Mesopotamia on 20 September (ff 47-48) and 27 September 1915 (f 113)
- A ‘Brief report on the possibilities of the Development of Irrigation in the Basrah District’ by Lieutenant P A Stoddard, Indian Army Reserve Officer (Special Irrigation Officer), (ff 64-71), which is accompanied by comments from Cox and Brigadier-General Joseph Cameron Rimington, Royal Engineers
- Copies of correspondence between Edmund George Barrow, Military Secretary, 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. , and Bertram Blakiston Cubitt, Under-Secretary of State for India, on the subject of aviation units for service in India and Mesopotamia, which include tables of personnel and vehicles required (ff 91-96)
- The Quartermaster General’s Embarkation Statement, listing reinforcements and details for Force D which embarked at Bombay [Mumbai] and Karachi (ff 128-134).
The vast majority of material in the volume dates from September 1915, with the exception of a small amount of material which dates from May, June and August 1915.
A summary of the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3236.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (134 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 136; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-134; these numbers are printed and are located in the bottom centre of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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- ‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 14. PART II. (From 16th to 30th September 1915.)’
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:136r
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