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      (IV) 
G.A.F.
 
      Nothing to report.
 
      
 
 
(V) The Italians appear to be disputing with Germans over 
      ITALY's share in Roumanian oil. The Italians complain that their 
      recent agreed quota cannot be delivered (?as) Germans are refusing 
      tank car facilities. Meanwhile the sea route via DARDANELLES 
      has proved too costly to be workable.
 
      
 
 
ITALY's oil stocks are believed to be virtually exhausted 
      and minimum import requirements to maintain her war effort are 
      estimated at 100,000 tons a month. Deliveries from ROUMANIA have 
      dropped from 110,000 tons in September to below 80,000 tons in 
      October and indications are that they will fall even lower.
 
      
 
 
(VI) The Germans are making more and more use of producer 
      gas. They have announced that in German-controlled Europe, 150 
      thousand lorries have already been fitted with generators and 
      that plans are in hand for converting further considerable numbers. 
      More agricultural tractors and even canal barges are also being 
      fitted with generators. In ROUMANIA, Methane gas is being developed 
      as a substitute for oil.
 
      
 
 
(VII) 
RUSSIA
 
      There is reason to believe heavy Russian attacks have been made 
      in DONETO Basin. In ROSTOV area the Russians have passed retreating 
      German force to River MIUS North of TAGANROG.