MOUNT PELEE 



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had grumbled and a slight fall of volcanic ash was found in 

 the morning over some of the surrounding region. 



On April 25, 1902, people began to see smoke rising 

 from the vicinity of the mountain and from this time on 



MOUNT PELEE AND THE RUINS OF ST. PIERRE 



till the final catastrophe smoke and steam came out in 

 small quantities. By May 6 the volcano was in full erup- 

 tion. On the morning of May 6 the cable operator at St. 



