Office of the Historian

851A.01/15: Telegram

The Consul at St. Pierre-Miquelon (Pasquet) to the Secretary of State

St. Pierre-Miquelon, December 24, 1941—8 a.m.
[Received 3:27 p.m.]

Three Free French corvettes and submarine Surcouf under the command of Admiral Muselier entered early this morning to occupy St. Pierre-Miquelon. No difficulties anticipated.

Pasquet