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‘WAR DIARY. ARMY HEADQUARTERS, INDIA. […] I.E.F. “D”. Volume 55. PART II. (From 16th to 28th February 1919.)’ [47r] (102/254)
The record is made up of 1 volume (123 folios). It was created in 11 Jan 1919-28 Feb 1919. 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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APPENDIX 310.
DIARY No. 13731.
Telegram P., No. 184-S.j dated 21st February 1919.
(Received in War Section, 21st February 1919.)
^rom—His Excellency the Viceroy, (Foreign and Political Department), Delhi,
To—His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, London.
(Repeated to Baghdad).
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Present needs are adequately provided for by existing
arrangements and we see no reason at present for formal charge. All that is
required is for existing arrangements to he applied reasonably and with
elasticity, having due regard both to the undesirability of Wilson’s attention
and energy being diverted unecessarily to problems unconnected with
Mesopotamia and also to the necessity for politics on the Arab side of the
Gulf being co-ordinated with wider Arab politics. Thus so long as our sphere
remains as at present, we shall always look for advice from "Wilson on Maskat
affairs, whereas it should rarely be necessary for him to be troubled by us with
South Persian problems. As regards Wilson’s remarks on eventual arrangements
we! need only say that while we are becoming increasingly apprehensive of the
difficulty of entirely divorcing India from all say in Mesopotamian affairs, so
long as India is relied on by Mesopotamia for the bulk of its army, officials and
labour, we see no possibility at all of India being divorced from South Persia.
This refers to your telegram of 5th February (Dy. No. 101b3) and
Wilson’s telegram 1659 (Diary No. 10643) of 7th February,
Becord copy (advance copy for information) to G. S. (M. O.-l).
Copy to M. S. G, G. S. (M. 0.-3).
APPENDIX 311.
DIARY No. 13740.
Telegram P., No. 13740—2-Q.—7 M. T., dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 8 p. m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
With reference to G. O. O., Baghdad, telegram Q.-l—30, dated 18th
Febiuary (Diary No, 13064) replying to your telegram No. 2503 (Q. M. G.-3),
dated January 25th which was not repeated to me. The disposal of surplus
M. T. vehicles must be part of general salvage question regarding which please
see G. O. C., Baghdad’s telegram of 14th January, No. 92578 (Diary No. 3818)
and of 7th February, No. X.-5304 (Diary No. 10186).
Becord copy to Q. M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., G. S. (S. D.-l, S. D.-3), A. G., M. B.
APPENDIX 312.
DIARY No. 13773.
Word code telegram No. A.-1727, dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 8-5 a.m., received 6 p.m., 21st February 1919.)
From—The General Officer Commanding, Force “ D ”, Baghdad,
To—The Chief of the General Staff, Delhi.
With reference to Army Department 838 January 21st (N. B. W. S), last
year and my telegram January 13th X-4982 (Diary No. 3015), presume existing
rate of pay will he continued to officers local resources when the duties of that
directorate come under D. S. & T. on March 1st, unless an officer is definitely
assigned to a post of lower status on S. & T. establishment. Please confirm.
Working copy to Q, M. G.
Copy to M. S. C., A. G.
APPENDIX 313.
DIARY No. 13777.
Telegram P., No 13777-Q.M. G., dated 21st February 1919.
(Despatched 9 p.m.)
From—The Commander-in-Chief in India, Delhi,
To—The Secretary, War Office, London.
(Repeated Baghdad.)
Your 75136-M. B. 3—1777, February 10th (Diary No. 13428), repeated to me
bylBaghdad yesterday andG. O. C., Baghdad’s X v -5527(?), February 18th (Diary
No. 12967). G. O. C., Baghdad, should state ^whether vessels can he spared
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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 28 February 1919. This is accompanied by appendices containing copies and extracts of these papers, which include: telegrams, memoranda, tables, and letters.
An index to the contents of this volume can be found at the start of IOR/L/MIL/17/5/3317. The volume concerns:
- Military personnel issues, including the granting of leave, promotions, nominations for Staff Officer positions, and conditions for garrison units
- Supply of food, artillery, construction materials, and other items to Force D
- Reductions of planned supply shipments to Force D
- Matters relating to the demobilisation of Force D, including: shipment of troops from Mesopotamia to India and the United Kingdom; provision of civilian clothing for demobilised troops; and the disposal of surplus stores and motor vehicles
- Repatriation of non-Turkish prisoners of war
- Nomination of Indian officers for honorary ranks in the British Indian Army
- Discussion of conflict between Bin Saud [‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Āl Sa‘ūd] and King Hussein [Al-Ḥusayn bin ‘Alī al-Hāshimī]
- Discussion of coordination of British policy in Mesopotamia, South Persia [Iran] and Maskat [Muscat]
- Arrangements for financing the army of occupation in post-war Mesopotamia
- Discussion of future political system of Mesopotamia, including need to ‘prevent Arab nationalism from being drawn into opposition to British control’
- Construction of railways in Mesopotamia
- British assessments of Mesopotamian public opinion
- Appointment of a Commercial Secretary in Mesopotamia
- Testing and disposal of malfunctioning ammunition
- Reports of ‘dissatisfaction’ among soldiers in Force D regarding pace of demobilisation
- Withdrawal of British forces from Trans-Caspia [Turkmenistan] to Meshed [Mashhad]
- British occupation of Krasnovodsk [Turkmenbashi]
- Arming of ‘friendly Turcomans’ in Trans-Caspia
- Dispatch of naval vessels from India for service in northern Russia
- Construction and maintenance of roads in Persia
- Supplying of captured Turkish [Ottoman] ordnance to the Persian Government
- Tensions between the Persian Government and the Jangali [Jangalī] Movement.
The volume also contains:
- Strength return of Force D on 11 January 1919 (f 23)
- Ration strength of Force D on 11 January 1919 (ff 109-114), 25 January 1919 (ff 32-35), February 1 1919 (ff 106-109)
- Programme for March despatch of British troops from Mesopotamia (f 48)
- Distribution and composition of Force D, including details of lines of communication, general organisation, and post-war garrison units (ff 53-62)
- State of supplies on 17 February 1919 (ff 64-65)
- Firing test results and summary for 18-pounder shrapnel ammunition (ff 90-97)
- Weekly return of sick and wounded dated 18 January 1919 (ff 98-99).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (123 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 121; 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the leading and ending flyleaves.
Dimensions: 21 x 33cm
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