Tokyo, Aug. 1.
President Roosevelt' der prus hibiting the export of aviation petrol from the United States to countries outside the Western Hemisphere is undoubtedly an an japanese move, the spokesman for the Navy, Captain Yuzuru Okuma, said here today, "Whatever pretext might have been given," he said, "there is no doubt that it represents a move against Japan designed to bring economic pi lure on her. It constitutes an unfriendly act against Japan."
Asked if he did not think the measure was aimed against Germany and Italy. Captain Ok replied, "Mr. Roosevelt probably intended to kill two bir with one stone."
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