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Hongkong Telegraph German hands.
OIL
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By ANTHONY HERVEY for Greater Germany of about It is unlikely that the German ALLIES' TANKER FLEET Germany's highly mechanised 3.800.000 tons, apart from oc- quota could be much increased, The total available supplies cupied Poland, which is probably particularly as Rumania gupplies this year, apart from substitute armics and massed aviation are self-supporting, and Denmark, oil to Italy, Jugoslavia and fuels and stocks, therefore, burning up petrol of a terrific where the normal consumption Hungary, and would need to amount to 3,000,000 from do- rete. What is the truth about of 700,000 tons might be cut maintain her exports to Great mestle sources, 1,500,000 tons the enemy's oil supplica? down by half..
Britain. Indeed, during the from Rumania, 600,000 tons. Germany herself has an op- first, six war monthy Rumania from Russia and another 200,- This article, written with preciable crude oil production exported only 385,000 tons of oil 000 tona at most from Poland authority, shows that rigid which started In 1858, when to Greater Germany, against and Estonia, which exports small limits are set to "her capacity the first European all-well was 490,000 tons in the same period quantities of shale oil-alto- to replenish stocks, even to the drilled at Wietze, and she can of 1938-39.~
gother 5,200,000 tons, level of peace-time needs,
also boast of the deepest well. The key to Germany's oil pro-It is, of course, probable that outside the United States. Blost blem is probably Russia. Under larger quantities will become OR any fair computation of of her own oil comes from the the stimulus of successive five- avallable in future years.
Germany's strength in the old fields in Hanover and from year-plans, the Soviet oil indus- many's own production is field it is essential that her posi- the Reitbrook field near Ham- try has steadily expanded and, stendily increasing, while im tion in regard to oil supplies these and other smaller fields 30,000,000 tons, is second only might eventually enable Russia burg, opened up in 1937. From with an annual output of around provements in communications should be carefully surveyed. Germany should obtain, about to the United What sources of supply are still 750,000 tons this year.
States. Con- to made a much larger contribu- sumption, which was estimated tion. open to her? How much does
RUMANIA'S EXPORT at about 25,000,000 tons in 1938, Meanwhile Great Britain and she require? What has she ac- Her main internal source of
is increasing still more rapidly; France can purchase almost quired by conquest?
supply is, however, her oil-from- and Russia has been laying unlimited quantities in any of The answer to the last ques, conf industry, which is expected down very considerable stocks, the world's markets, and, with tion is that Denmark and Nor- this year to have an output of so that exports have decreased, the addition of Norwegian mer- some 2,250,000 tons, mostly of and in 1938 were under 1,000,- chant tonnage, control nearly way have yielded a substantial light motor fuels. Some oil may 000 tons, of which Germany re- 60 per cent of the world's but irreplaceable stock to the be obtained from the Polish oil- low figure must be attributed ficient to transport all the oil ceived only 80,000 tons. This tanker fleet, more than auf- invader. Danish reserves are fields, where production in 1938 to transport difficulties rather they require. From the United estimated to have been about was 550,000 tons, although very than to political or ideological States they can also obtain 160,000 tons, half of which was little was available for export.
Germany's oil imports are con-
differences. petrol. Norway's stocks amount- fined to supplies from Rumania,
aviation spirit—which Rumania Although the partition of only produces in small quantities ed, at most, to 250,000 tons, which, from her geographical Poland has given Russia and and Russia herself imports from part of which has fallen into position, is a natural source of Germany a common frontier, the United States-and an un- supply, and from Russia. Trans- direct rall communications are limited range of other products. But this was a windfall; when port difficulties set limits on still handicapped, by variations Germany will certainly be un-
this assistance. it has been spent Germany must
in the gauge of the two railway able to obtain the highest Under a recent trade agree. systems, which entails the tran- quality aviation spirit, and even herself supply the oil which in--ment Rumania undertook to shipping of the oil at Przemysl. if she has sufficient petrol, may dustry and vital civilian services supply Germany with 1,300,000 Oil from Baku, the chief diesel oil and lubricants.
well be inconveniently short of may need in her occupied terri- tons of oil anually, plus certain producing area as well as the arrears of deliveries, which were most accessible, can be taken by tories. It must also be remem-calculated to bring the 1940 pipeline to Batum and shipped
SHORTAGES IN 1918 bered that German forces operat- quotu up to 1,500,000 tons.
The position is somewhat to Varna or Constanza, 750 similar to that in 1918, when ing in Norway are using up But transport facilities from miles across the Black Sea; then Allies were using roughly quantities of oil, particularly Rumanin are not elastic. Be from Varna it could be loaded four times the quantity of aviation spirit.
fore the war nearly 10 per cent, into tank cars and transhipped petroleum that was available to. of Rumania's oil exports to Ger- at Ruschuk, opposite Giurgiu, to the Central Powers, Largely FROM PEACE TO WAR many were shipped from Con- be taken up the Danube to Re- owing to this they had 11 In 1938, Germany imported stanza,, on the Black Sea, gensburg, a further 1,170 milés, numerical superiority in the air or produced at home nearly 8,- through the Mediterranean, to Or, from Constanza it might go of three to one. which the Alles have been waging 090,000 tons of oil and sub- Hamburg or one of the Baltic by rail via Cernauti and through Inside Germany, industrial war is the one: that they have felt stitutes, but much of that total to Regensburg and Vienna is along either of these routes it of petrol and of parafin for ar- ports. Transport up the Danube Poland, about 850 miles. But output was crippled by shortage murally bound to refrain from invad-must be assumed to have been dependent on the availability of could only be forwarded at the tificial lighting, whilst inferior ing neutral countries to gain strategic absorbed in building up stocks tank barges. At the Iron Gates expense of exports advantage. In each case the Third against use in war, and her German oil must always take its Rumania..
from lubricants caused damage to a great deal of valuable ma- Reich "got there with the most men," 1937 consumption of 5,600,000 turn with grain and other ex- and go! there first. Allied
Alternative routes are by rail chinery. Even the German rail-- war tons may be taken as more flavin, which there wait for pas- und Jugoslavin, or from Batum years of the war had formed ports to Hungary and Jugo- from Varna through Bulgaria way system-which in the early polletes have reflected the hope of nearly representative of her sage through a bottle neck. Allied leaders' and peoples that if they normal peace-time requirements. SUPPLIES FROM RUSSIA then a further 700 miles by-suffered frequent breakdowns to Odessa, some 800 miles, and the backbone of her offensive refrained from certain acts, Hitler Even then she was laying in Rail transport in might niso refrain from certain acts. stocks; but against this can be times accounts for only a very the
normal rail. Use may also be made of owing to the inadequate supply
1,400-mile waterway of high-quality lubricating oils. Such policies have probably already offset a natural increase in de- small percentage of Humanin's through the rivers Dnieper, Bug In 1940 Germany is certainly undergone drastic revision. Hitler's mand.during the last two years, available tank cars, the curry Black Sea to the Baltic. In for her most urgent needs, but, exports. It is dependent on the and Vistula, connecting the able to conjure up sufficient ofl strategy has shown no scrupulous The 5,500,000 included 2,500,000 ing capacity of the railways, and view of these transport dif- in conduct her war activities waiting on his part. Only the tons of light motor fucis, 1,200,- the limited loading facilities at ficulties, Germany is unlikely to within the rigid limits imposed question of being himself ready to 000 tons of gas and diesel oil Ploesti and the other oil re- obtain more 500,000 tons of all by the handicap on her supplies
move has governed his and 500,000, tons of lubricating fineries.
of oil. method of war. This is clear enough oils. In addition, German ship- now for all to see.
ping used 650,000 tons of oil as
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Germany, for general consumption would be DECENT events in Denmark and in Beware of the Person right tends to influence same people example, in the hope that such considerably reduced. Private Norway have shown that before
Into belleving that Mr. Brown is a restraint will be reciprocated by the motoring has been virtually Hitter attacks a country he makes who Knows Everything! very well-informed purs
abolished in Germany, and alquite sure that some of the inhabit-
In reality, Mr. Brown is not well- Tel, 20352 "appeasement" that can have no place further saving of petrol is being ants have been persuaded to his par-
Informed. Mr. Brown
is merely eno At my club there is a man whom, of a very large number of people who in the all-out war to which Hitler's effected by the increased use of ticular way of thinking. For some for convenience, we will call Brown. dver Tel. 21270
latest moves have now committed the benzol, alcohol, producer-gas and talk about the existence of a "fit Over a period of years Mr. Brown amateur strategists, without knowing
blossoming forth belligerents.
other substitutes. After allow-column," and it is quite clear that has been known to his club associates any of the essential facts. The Prime Minister's recent under-sential civilian services and for aggressive acts were materially as Because of his various sojourns over then those who listen to him
ing for the maintenance of ea-la the countries mentioned Hitler's to some extent, interested in politics. is guilty of unmitigated indiscretion, as an individual fond of travel and, It may be said that if Mr. Brown scored British recognition of this the full use of Germany's 450, slated by such people. point. Mr. Churchill would have it 000 commercial vehicles, which
SCHS people have got into the habit of understood that "mastery can be re- will certainly be needed to into being during the Spanish war, or that country's reactions to this or
The term "fifth column" first came asking him what he thinks about this guilty of unforgivable foolishness- gained only by a furious and unre-
that foolishness, spreads, and when lenting nssault."
supplement her railway system. when the Nationalists under General that event.
jrumours are flying round regarding civilian petrol consumption could four columns from the outside, while Crumbs of Information
Franco attacked the Republicans in
events, shrouded in secrecy, which This sounds almost like #1 blue still be reduced to about 1,760,- the Nationalists adherents inside
are taking place hundreds of miles. print for all Allied operations. That 000 tons.
This has given Mr. Brown a kind away, fool
foolish people seem multiply it may indeed be Just that is indicated
organised uprisings, espionage, and of exaggerated idea of his importance by thousands. Hearing tha rumour, In reports on elvillan morale in
subotage within the Republican ranks as a fountain of knowledge. Quite these foolish people cannot resist the This secret army behind the front often in times of peace Mr. Brown temptation to Britain. British people seem fully
"Yes, a man at A similar saving will have theft column.
line consequently became known as would mention that whilst on a visit my club told me so-and-so aware of the dangers that may assall occurred in the use of lubricants,
abroad he met this or that particular which in turn may in the eyes of them from the skies. Everywhere in and regeneration of used lubri-deal regarding the existence of auult of the information which he appear to be very wie more foolish Before the war one heard a good well-known individual, and as a re-some people make the foolish person Britain people are reported ready for cating oils is likely to be prac-"fifth column" in this country. It is glenned he is of the opinion that this sequently in turn create more foolish the worst, and willing if need be to tised on a large scale. But, un- strange, but the people who for that may happen. face it. With such support the less industrial activity is to be this "fifth column" are to-day in the
people. Allied Governments probably will hampered, this item can hardly front rank of those who are doing been much in demand. Whenever he If I were asked to describe the
Since war began Mr. Brown has Pareing Them Où not long hesitate in taking the most be cut below 400,000 tons atler's work in this country. drastic measures to disrupt Ger-year. The supply of oil fuel The Traveller's Tales
Lakes a seat at the luncheon table or worst type of the enemy within"
"There is no duty, Sir, on hangovers obtained abroad."
"I wish there was. I'd refuse to pay and then you'd have to confinate it."
"I'm sorry we can't help you, Str. But might suggest in future the advantages of a long glass of Rose's Lime Juice to wind up late nights? Rose's possesses therapeutic pro perties which neutralled the ---- morning after."
Fett This Row't really kills off hang
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others of members
In the smoking-room of his club he
is bombarded with questions, par- would without hesitation say, first,
in
Already, as Mr. Churchill observed, a major problem; it is confined I want to draw attention to early as more recently, not being the man who goes snooping round Allied planes are reported to have in-
to go abroad, he has let K be picking up odd scraps of information to fuel and diesel oil for such section of the publle, which, whilst thought that he now carries on ron here and there, and weaving them ficted great damage on German. oil of the surface fleet as remains undoubtedly, claim to be British in
British by birth, and if asked would fidential inversations with equally into a pretty fairy story with which, refineries, Indispensable factors In afloat and active and for sub-centiment, 5 nevertheless German air power. These ralds were marines, which, it is computed, Hitler's work just an definitely as I
doingportant and Influential people inflar the sake of pure vantly; he enter- tains his friends, Secondly, I would this country. taken, of course, in the face of use about 25,000 tons of dicaelit were members of his Gestapo, or well be said that
In fairness to Mr. Brown, it may say that it is those who listen to these stories and without evidence threats by Germany that they would oil a year on an average of 30 other unpleasant organisation.
from time to time,
of any kind. in support-believe then at dinner parties or at week-ends I refer to the man who knows be repaid with interest. If ever the submarines kept constantly at everything. I expect you have met the country, lie meets people who,
and, in turn, pass them on to others. Allied leadership hoped that "if we sea.
Some people laugh at Lord Haw him.
The strange thing is that the lot fall some crumb of information danger; but even more of a danger
as a result of
casual question or 50, Haw. Personally, I regard him as a don't do our worst maybe Hitler
man who claims to know everything won't do his," there is little of that With the most rigid economies seldom has a cheery story to tell. We Browning an imagiative mind, do I regard the man who knows all,
***which itself is quito innocent. But hope in Britain, to-day. British ten consumption of all oil products te usually claims to know all those are and no issive me and those of his friends who listen ders now are fully aware that with might be reduced from the 1937 things which oficialdom in this coun-aning & Jigs puzzle he makes up to him, and then help him to spread the Third Reich leadership neither level by roughly 2,250,000 tons he gets a germ of an idea from listen- quite a convincing story, which in
try never tells us. It may be that
up his
his fights of imagination. peace nor war involves a question of to 3,250,000 tons. To this must ing to Lord law-Haw or some of his due course he relates to his friends, avoid. These people are as guilty of These are the people we should abiding by rules, or waiting for the be added consumption in Aus-equally dangerous satellites, and that Told You So
treason as if they had conveyed other fellow to break them first. The tria and Czechoslovakia, which, as a result of some amazing feat of
valuable information which they New Germany simply takes advant allowing for a small production, arithmetic ho makes two and two The law of averages being what it never havo-to the enemy,They do age of other peoples' scrupies was 800,000 tons. This might into nvcl forgetting that a truthful is, it occasionally happens that on more to undermine morala than any period in, which to prepare, and when be reduced by, say a third, nevertheless accurate, answer of four. is able to say, "Well, I told you so," beware!
calculation would give the simple, yet some subsequent occasion Mr. Brown "arth column" could do. So let us: ready, strikes.
leaving a total oil consumption Let me give an example.
and the fact that he happened to be
Alan J. Winchester
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