Telegram from the War Office to the General Officer Commanding, Egypt [Lieutenant-General Sir John Maxwell] asking him to ensure that the remainder of General Sir William Birdwood's force embarks from Alexandria for the Dardanelles as soon as they are required by Vice Admiral Sackville Carden and quoting a telegram from the Admiralty to Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss [later Lord Wester Wemyss] on the feasibility of concentrating all of Birdwood's force on Lemnos (15 Mar). Printed copy.Telegram from Lieutenant-General Sir John Maxwell to Lord Kitchener on the need to decide where the base for the Dardanelles forces is to be (17 Mar). Printed copy.Telegram from Lord Kitchener toLieutenant-General Sir John Maxwell agreeing that Alexandria should be the base for the Dardanelles operations if they are to be prolonged but delaying a decision until General Sir Ian Hamilton has considered the matter (18 Mar). Printed copy.