provide at all for the requirements of OCCUPIED EUROPE, but may include some small provision for ITALY. The production figure indicates that the development of synthetic rubber plants has lagged far behind the announced programme. GERMAN LAND MINES. 15. An examination of the manufacturers' dates on a number of land mines dropped in this country shows a remarkable consistency. Without exception they are all dated one month or less from the date of arrival in this country. The conclusion seems to be that German mines are going straight from production into use and that stocks have not been accumulated.