Extract from the "Evening Herald": S. Lester appointed High Commissioner of Danzig by the Council of the League of Nations; Poles' protest against his election; S. Lester supported by J. Simon, leader of the British delegation at Geneva.
Extract from the "Evening Standard": S. Lester appointed High Commissioner of Danzig by the Council of the League of Nations; Polish representatives withdrew their objections to S. Lester's election; James McDonald, a director of the American Foreign Policy Association, appointed as High Commissioner for the organisation on an international basis of assistance to refugees, Jewish and others, coming from Germany.
Extract from the "Evening Mail" on both S. Lester's appointment as High Commissioner in Danzig and J. McDonald's appointment as High Commissioner for Jewish refugees; Poland's objection to S. Lester's election; J. Simon's support to S. Lester; short biography on S. Lester.
Extract from the "Dublin Evening Mail": S. Lester's qualities made him fit to govern the Free City of Danzig as High Commissioner, a post that demanded tact and diplomacy; S. Lester's appointment was supported by J. Simon, the British Foreign Secretary.
Extract from the "Irish Times" on S. Lester's appointment as Danzig High Commissioner; explanation of the choice of S. Lester's election; short description of the relationships between Danzig and Poland.
Extract from the "London News Chronicle": S. Lester's appointment as High Commissioner of Danzig; S. Lester's short biography; chronology of events on Danzig.
Extract from the "Irish Press": S. Lester's appointment and new duties as Danzig High Commissioner.
Extract from the "Manchester Guardian": S. Lester was appointed, by the League of Nations Council, High Commissioner in Danzig; short biography on S. Lester; J. McDonald, a director of the American Foreign Policy Association, was appointed High Commissioner for Jewish refugees.
Extract from the "Irish News Belfast" on two appointments made by the League of Nations Council: S. Lester as Danzig High Commissioner and J. McDonald, a director of the American Foreign Policy Association, as High Commissioner for Jewish refugees; Poland's objection to S. Lester's appointment; short biography on S. Lester.
Extract from the "Belfast Newsletter" on two appointments made by the League of Nations Council: S. Lester as Danzig High Commissioner and J. McDonald as High Commissioner for Jewish refugees; Poland's objection to S. Lester's appointment; short biography on S. Lester.