A. Eden on the Danzig Constitution; powers of Danzig government; A. Forster would benefit by Constitutional change; A. Greiser-A. Forster; Komarnicki and Polish information activities; hopes for delay in Constitution changes; moderates and extremists within the Nazi party; international criticism unites Nazi party; A. Forster's attachment to British; invitation to J. Avenol to visit Danzig; evolution of National-Socialist party; careerism of Danzig National-Socialist leaders.
Survey on International Affairs by Toynbee on Danzig for '36; S. Lester's comments; constant uncertainty regarding German line; A. Greiser's and A. Forster's characters; A. Greiser's departure from reception in 1936; Polish alarm in July 1936; Poland's position with League of Nations in retreat; J. Avenol and not Council responsible for S. Lester's appointment as Deputy Secretary-General; C. Burckhardt's sympathy towards National-Socialists.
Visit to Danzig of P.J. Goebbels, Minister in charge of all Nazi propaganda; increasing nazification of the Free City thanks to the cooperation of the new High Commissioner C. Burckhardt from Switzerland and J. Beck's policy; the Nazi A. Forster had become the dictator of the Free City.
Extract from the "Danziger Morgenzeitung" : struggle for the German cause and for National-Socialism in separated Danzig; action against the Danzig High Commissioner and the League of Nations; no need of another League of Nations High Commissioner; Poland's rights in Danzig.
A. Forster, Danzig High Commissioner S. Lester, Polish representatives and Germany invited by Danzig press.
Following S. Lester's departure from Danzig, Nazis proceeded to the arrest and suppression of all the political opponents; A. Forster declared that Danzig wanted no more High Commissioners.
Extract from the "Daily Telegraph": speeches made by A. Greiser and A. Forster on the future of Danzig, explaining that Danzig wanted no more High Commissioners and should return to the Reich.
Extract from the "Journal des Nations" on the speech of the Nazi leader A. Forster stating that S. Lester's departure from Danzig was a victory of the Danzig Nazi Government over the League of Nations and that Danzig had to be returned to the Reich.
Extract from the "Daily Telegraph": S. Lester's departure from Danzig caused consternation among the opponents of the Nazi regime, and satisfaction among the Nazis, who regarded S. Lester as an obstacle to the establishment of a totalitarian State in Danzig, it was mainly a victory for A. Forster.
Extract from the "Daily Mail" on the decision taken by A. Greiser, President of the Danzig Senate and A. Forster, Danzig Nazi leader, to organise a regular "army" in Danzig based on the Reichswehr model.