Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The American Republics, Volume VI

740.0011 Pacific War/734: Telegram

The Chargé in Haiti (Sparks) to the Secretary of State

Port-au-Prince, December 8, 1941—11 a.m.
[Received 12:09 p.m.]

241. President Lescot with the unanimous approval of the permanent Committee of National Assembly declared war on Japan.

A state of siege has been declared and warning has been served that any saboteur will be tried by court martial and executed.

Sparks