The Archive · 1940

Called Unfriendly Act

Tokyo, Aug.'1

The United States' ban on the export of aviation petrol will not affect. Japan's military operations, the Navy spokesman said at a press conference today.

"Under whatever pretext it is enforced. the action represents an anti-Japanese move and is caleülated to bring pressure to bear on Japan, constituting as it does an unfriendly act. If the United States pursues such a course, she may have fully considered the international repercussions which such action is bound to causé."—Reuter,

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