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forces against the enemy.
 
          Second, he asked for large size machine guns for 
the defense of his cities.
 
          Third, he said he heard there were many rifles 
available in the United States and he believed their 
calibre corresponded to the calibre used in his Army. 
He stated that he needed one million or more such 
rifles. I asked Mr. Stalin if he needed  ammunition for 
these rifles and he replied that if the calibre was the 
same as the one used by the Red Army "we have plenty".
 
          In the second category, namely, the supplies needed 
for a long range war, he mentioned first high octane 
aviation gasoline, second, aluminum for the construction 
of airplanes and, third, the other items already men-
tioned in the list presented to our Government in Washington.
 
          At this point in the conversation Mr. Stalin 
suddenly made the remark, "Give us anti-aircraft guns 
and the aluminum and we can fight for three or four 
years.
 
          I referred to the 200 Curtiss P-40's which are 
being delivered to the Soviet Union and, in reply to 
a question from Mr. Stalin, I confirmed the fact that 
140 were being delivered by way of England and 60 from 
the United States.
 
     In connection with the delivery of these plane
I referred to Lt. Alison's presence in Moscow and 
said he was an outstanding expert in the operation of 
this type of plane. I asked if he could care to have