J. Avenol to the League of Nations members on his resignation, S. Lester was Acting Secretary-General since 26 July 1940.
S. Lester as Acting Secretary-General on J. Avenol's resignation: J. Avenol's functions as League of Nations Secretary-General will terminate end August 1940.
S. Lester as Acting Secretary-General transmitted to the Council and Members of the League of Nations a telegram dated 27 August 1940 from C.J. Hambro, President of the Twentieth Ordinary Session of the Assembly, and Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, on J. Avenol's resignation and S. Lester's new duties.
S. Lester to the Supervisory Commission: J. Avenol's communication of 16 August 1940 regarding the League of Nations budget and future measures; the League of Nations technical work in the USA; as well as Eric Drummond's resignation (note of 7 October 1932).
S. Lester was asked by J. Avenol to act as Secretary-General par interim, this was the reason why S. Lester had to write a note to clarify the ambiguous situation between J. Avenol and himself regarding the functions of Secretary-General; recapitulation of events regarding J. Avenol's resignation (one day J. Avenol decided to resign and the following day he decided not to resign); J. Avenol informed all Governments that S. Lester was responsible as Acting Secretary-General; reservations made by S. Lester on all actions to be taken by J. Avenol from 26 July till 31 August 1940, date of his official resignation.
Including an erratum dated 2 September 1940.
J. Avenol's pre-departure instructions and activities regarding the request of an office in the Library building and his two secretaries to be at his disposal; his pension fund; Tyler's contract to be renewed; his fury against S. Lester and T. Aghnides.
Recapitulation of events regarding J. Avenol's resignation and the transmission of powers from J. Avenol to S. Lester.
About the League of Nations budget and J. Avenol's salary and occupation of the villa La Pelouse.
London work; S. Lester and the Supervisory Commission; possible visit to Montreal and Princeton; better news from S. Jacklin; E.H.R. Vigier and other Geneva staff; J. Avenol's book; life in Geneva.