Navy Department Communique No. 12

DECEMBER 19, 1941

The Navy Department issued the following communiqué, on the naval situation as of 9 a. m. today:

Atlantic Theater.
There are no new developments to report.

Eastern Pacific.
There are no new developments to report.

Central Pacific.
There have been two additional air attacks by the enemy on Wake Island. The first occurred on the night of the 17th-18th and was comparatively light. The second was in greater force and occurred in the forenoon of the 19th. Wake Island continues to counter these blows.

Far East.
There are no new developments to report.