Extract from the "Journal de Genève" on the problem of the reconstruction of China, it was Joseph Avenol's first Council meeting as League of Nations Secretary-General, and on the difficult negotiations to settle the Chaco dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay.
Extract from the "Scotsman": proposal made by J. Avenol, League of Nations Secretary-General, to appoint S. Lester as Deputy Secretary-General, but the appointment should not be made until S. Lester's successor had been appointed in Danzig; new appointment within the League of Nations Committee of Three in charge of Danzig affairs.
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.
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.
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.
Chilian article from the "Diario Ilustrado" on J. Avenol, S. Lester and Butler, Director of the International Labour Office.
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.
On J. Avenol's flight from France to Geneva.
Extract from the "Daily Telegraph" on J. Avenol's escape from Savoy to Geneva; stories on the circumstances he left France; J. Avenol's activities; S. Lester's dissatisfaction with J. Avenol's return to Geneva, since he was a source of trouble for the League of Nations.
Extract from "La Tribune de Genève" including a photograph of the Count C. de Wiart.