battle dress, boots, captured Italian 6.5 rifles and ammunition
 
from Sicily (all of which items and many others are matters of
 
record at Middle East Headquarters in Cairo) have been sent into
 
the country. Six months ago practically all Partisan communica-
 
tions were by courier. Today there is a certain amount of com-
 
munication by field telephone and shortwave radio with more in
 
prospect. Six months ago the Partisan army ased no rank insignia
 
for its officers. Today they all wear the appropriate insignia.
 
Six months ago the Partisan attitude was that they were fighting
 
for survival. Today they believe that they are fighting for vic-
 
tory. Six months ago the only United Nations representation
 
within the country was scattered representation by British per-
 
sonnel. Today there is a full-fledged Anglo-American mission
 
at GHQ and British and American personnel scattered among the
 
various army headquarters; a full-fledged Russian mission at
 
Partisans GHQ, and the beginnings of an American mission at GHQ.
 
Six months ago the Partisans were just beginning to establish
 
their own mission in Bari, Italy. Today it is a well established going concern in daily 
 
communication with Tito and handling such activities as shipping, receiving of wowed, operation 
 
of hospitals, training of Partisan personnel, and a variety of other
 
Partisan interests in Italy. These are the main items on the
 
asset side of the Partisan ledger as compared with six months
 
ago. On the liability side they have logit their means of re-