February l4, 1942
 
The Honorable
 
     The Secretary of State
My dear Mr. Secretary:
 
     It is requested that the folowing cablegram be sent to Brig. Gen. Phillip R. Fayonville, in
care of the American Embassy to the U.S.S.R.:
 
     "For Fayonville from Spadling.
     "Replying to your cablegram No. 18 of January 24.PART ONE. Amtorg has been offered
two used but serviceable cracking plants which can be made quickly available. Now awaiting
Anmtorg's decision. The balance of requirements will requiredivision from plants needed
to meet U.S. shortage. Decision will be made shortly. Priority was given last October
to Abadan plant on account of its accessibilty to critical Middle East theater, and also since
at the same time it would be a source of supply to the U.S.S.R. 
 
     "PART TWO" The matter of spare [parts, except radio spares, is under investigation
and report will be made shortly. Radio spare parts and equipment are of Vritish manufacture
and cannot be obtained in this country. The Soviet representative in London
should be instructed to requistion the British Government for these necessary parts.
 
     "PART FOUR. Nothing is known here as to procuremnet of 127 mm.. naval guns.
 
     "PART SIX. It is not contemplated at the present time to allocate any Mustangs for
delievery to U.S.S.R. against U.S. protocol commitment.
 
     "PART SEVEN. We have no information of any order for planes for Russian Navy."
 
 
                              Sincerely yours,
 
 
                              S.P. Spadling
                              Brig. Gen,. U.S. Army