Tribute to J.E. Drummond, retiring Secretary-General of the League of Nations.
E. Drummond thanked E. de Valera for the letter he addressed to the Members of the League of Nations in regard to his resignation as Secretary-General, letter in which E. de Valera congratulated E. Drummond upon the part he played within the League of Nations.
On P. de Azcarate's appointment as Deputy Secretary-General.
About the participation of the United States in the proposed conciliatory committee refused by Japan.
F. Walters did not recall the matter as the telegram was dated 1940.
The Council on 27 September 1932 accepted the resignation of Sir J.E. Drummond, first Secretary-General of the League of Nations, on the condition that the resignation should not take effect before 30 June 1933; question of the appointment of E. Drummond's successor.
Secret Council meeting wished by E. Drummond on this matter, according to S. Lester, E.J. Phelan was the most suitable candidate.
Japanese proposals and amendments, reply to the Committee's questions.
Secretary-General E. Drummond's wish to have a secret meeting of the Council to advance his nomination of P. de Azcarate; S. Lester's objections to P. de Azcarate's appointment.
Letter from Frank Walters to S. Lester dated 27 September 1932; letter (not signed) addressed to S. Lester dated 28 September 1932 enclosing the first draft of the circular letter to all the members of the League of Nations regarding Drummond's resignation and appreciation of his qualities.