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German Air Sporting Association in Danzig.

Rumours on new elections in Danzig and on the possibility of a "coup de force".

Situation in Europe and Danzig; League of Nations in collapse and disarray; Von Radowitz on Germany's position regarding the Danzig question; propaganda attacks on S. Lester and the League of Nations; S. Lester's report to Geneva on recent events in Danzig and especially on the cruiser "Leipzig" incident regarded as serious; talks between S. Lester and Lubienski, J. Beck's personal lieutenant, on Germany's position regarding the Danzig question; A. Greiser's violent speech against the League of Nations; S. Lester disappointed by J. Beck's statement after A. Greiser's violent speech, so that he informed Lubienski he thought his mission in Danzig had ended; secret meeting of the League of Nations Council because of the gravity of the situation; J. Beck's assurance that Poland would come to the support of the Danzig High Commissioner if necessary; S. Lester's anxiety because of rumours about his house in Danzig in flames and his family in flight, but the situation was still peaceful; talks between S. Lester and J. Beck on Poland's position and the cooperation required in case of disturbance in Danzig; talks between S. Lester and J. Avenol on the League of Nations' and the High Commissioner's difficult position in Danzig, on Poland's attitude and on S. Lester's go-slow policy in Danzig; disappearance, at the same time, of Abyssinia as a State.

National Socialism efforts and campaign, instead of offering to the League of Nations a challenge, elections results proved the inability of the National Socialists to rally the necessary two-thirds majority to revise the Constitution; A. Hitler's principal Ministers H.W. Göring, Joseph Göbbels, and Hesse, in Danzig; attacks on the High Commissioner and E. Giustiniani; details on the publication of S. Lester's letter to J. Avenol; Streicher and anti-Jewish campaign; H. Rauschning denounced A. Forster's Policy and his desire to establish himself as the dictator of Danzig, more moral than physical intimidation.

Foreign Office views on the League of Nations and Danzig; Polish-German discussions on the future of Danzig; C.J. Burckhardt's possible resignation from the post of Danzig High Commissioner.

League of Nations' Secretariat at the disposition of the Danzig Government if its aid is required; R.M.F. Charron from the League of Nations Financial Section, was the former League of Nations High Commissioner in Bulgaria.

Re-Schäfer's visit to Geneva for talks with the Finance Section.