Contains information on salaries, staff expenses, offices expenses and printing for Secretariat and includes justifications for global reductions.
Comment on a draft message regarding the possibility of moving the office of the Treasury to an alternative location outside of Geneva in order to expedite collecting contributions.
S. Jacklin comments on letter written by S. Lester; refers to the nature and limitations of the position of Secretary General particulary as it relates to the Treasury; discusses the possibility of Jean Henri Bieler taking over S. Jacklin's position.
S. Lester's comments on S. Jacklin's intention to leave the League and take a national post in London; not sent.
Describes the state of the budget for officials travelling on duty.
Expresses thanks to S. Lester for help; mentions Gabrielle Rohde, Rene Marie Frederic Charron and Vichy government.
Describes audit of A. Loveday and mentions cable to C. Hambro requesting that C. Hambro refrain from authorizing A. Sweetser to make expenditures without previous authorization.
Describes failed attempt to get accommodations on a boat leaving the 23rd.
S. Lester informed by Carlos Garcia Palacios (Chile), League of Nations Information Section, that the autocar in which the A. Loveday party had left for Lisbon had had an accident, not too serious (three persons gravely injured, including one of A. Loveday's sons) but people were able to go on their trip on the following day; the remains of the ILO staff, about 30 officials including E.J. (Ned) Phelan (Ireland), left for America at J.G. Winant's request, Director of the ILO; S. Jacklin on the League of Nations budgetary difficulties: most of the Member States could or would pay nothing, on the difficulty for the Supervisory Committee to meet: C.J. Hambro (Norway) wanted the meeting in America or Lisbon, J. Avenol refused to move from Geneva and said the meeting could not be held without him.
Summary of the questions to be put to C.J. Hambro further to C.J. Hambro and S. Jacklin telephone conversation.