The War Cabinet have sent the following at the close of the victorious operations of His Majesty’s forces against the armies of the Ottoman Empire: The War Cabinet desire to offer their cordial congratulations to your Government and to the Princes and people of India who have loyally answered your call in every theatre. Indian troops, recruited, trained and partly equipped by you have not only maintained but even enhanced the fame of the Indian army while the value and discipline of the martial races of India have been supported by the cheerful endurance and devotion of Indian labour behind the lines. The economic resources of India have been successfully organised by the Munitions Board and Indian capital has been freely forthcoming for the cast mechanism that was necessary to achieve these results. Your Government was responsible and notably His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief Sir Charles Munro whose military skill, unsparing energy and sagacious counsel have greatly contributed to the success of Indian arms.
