By 11:30, Desert Column staff considered that the 53rd (Welsh) Division was practically stationary, and the following message was sent to Dallas: "I am directed to observe that (1) you have been out of touch with Desert Column and your own headquarters for over two hours; (2) no gun registration appears to have been carried out; (3) that time is passing, and that you are still far from your objective; (4) that the Army and Column Commanders are exercised at the loss of time, which is vital; (5) you must keep a general staff officer at your headquarters who can communicate with you immediately; (6) you must launch your attack forthwith."
11.30 vurderede Ørkenkolonnens stab, at 53. division var praktisk taget stationær, og den følgende meddelelse blev sendt til Dallas: "Jeg har fået besked på at bemærke at (1) De har været ude af kontakt med Ørkenkolonnen og Deres eget hovedkvarter i over to timer; (2) ingen kanonregistrering lader til at være udført; (3) at tiden går, og at De stadig er langt fra deres mål; (4) at armé og kolonnechefer er trænet i tab af tid, hvilket er afgørende; (5) De skal have en generalstabsofficer ved Dem i deres hovedkvarter, som kan kommunikere med dem øjeblikkeligt; (6) De må indlede deres angreb straks."