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          He told me that the first need of the Russian Army 
was light anti-aircraft guns, 20 mm., 25 mm., 37 mm.,
and 50 mm., and that they need vast quantities of these 
guns to give protection to their lines of communications 
against low flying planes.
          His second great need was aluminum needed in the 
construction of airplanes.
          The third was machine guns of approximately 50 
calibre, and the fourth rifles of approximately 30 calibre. 
He stated that he needed large anti-aircraft guns for
the defense of cities. In his opinion the Russian supply 
of ammunition was satisfactory. He stated the outcome of 
the war in Russia would largely depend on the ability to 
enter the spring campaign with adequate equipment, parti-
cularly in aircraft, tanks and anti-aircraft guns.
          He expressed an urgent desire that the British send 
large planes as soon as possible to bomb the Rumanian 
oilfields, and made a point of urging that pilots and 
crews be sent with the planes.
          He told me one of the great problems was to deter-
mine the ports of entry which were to be used for 
supplies; and that Archangel was difficult but not im-
possible; he was sure his icebreakers could keep the 
port free all winter. He stated that Vladivostok was 
dangerous because it could be cut off by Japan at any 
time, and he feared the railroads and roads in Persia
were inadequate.  But all would have to be used for 
the present.
     Mr. Stalin expressed repeatedly his confidence