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Document · 1936.10.01
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Extract from the "Morning Post": proposal made by J. Avenol, League of Nations Secretary-General, to appoint S. Lester as Deputy Secretary-General, in replacement of P. Azcarate, who became Spanish Ambassador in London; S. Lester's appointment would not take effect until a successor was appointed in Danzig; new appointment, Sweden took the place of Portugal, within the League of Nations Committee of Three in charge of Danzig affairs.

Document · 1936.10.01
Part of Private Archives

Extract from "The Times": on the recommendation of J. Avenol, League of Nations Secretary-General, it was decided to appoint S. Lester Deputy Secretary-General in succession to P. Azcarate, who became Spanish Ambassador in London; A. Eden proposed not to give effect to S. Lester's appointment until a successor had been appointed in Danzig; tributes paid to P. Azcarate's and S. Lester's work; Portugal replaced by Sweden within the League of Nations Committee of Three in charge of Danzig affairs.

Document · 1936.10.01
Part of Private Archives

Extract from the "Morning Post": proposal made by J. Avenol, League of Nations Secretary-General, to appoint S. Lester as Deputy Secretary-General, in replacement of P. Azcarate, who became Spanish Ambassador in London; S. Lester's appointment would not take effect until a successor was appointed in Danzig; new appointment within the League of Nations Committee of Three in charge of Danzig affairs.

Press Cuttings on J. Avenol
Document · 1944.02
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Extracts from "The Times" of 3 February 1944: "M. Avenol a refugee in Geneva"; and from the "Daily Telegraph" of 5 February 1944 "League echo" regarding J. Avenol's escape from Haute-Savoie to Geneva.