-2- (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. |