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.
S. Lester's appointment as Danzig High Commissioner was a tribute not only to himself but also to Ireland; short biography of the Bishop of Danzig, O'Rourke.
Extract from "Le Temps": after Poland's objection, Poland's satisfaction to S. Lester's appointment as Danzig High Commissioner.
S. Lester's appointment as Danzig High Commissioner: he officially took his functions on 15 January 1934; in the meantime, Helmer Rosting (Denmark), who was S. Lester's predecessor as Danzig High Commissioner, was still in charge of the office; Poland withdrew his objection to S. Lester's election; J. Simon's support to S. Lester.
Extract from the "Journal des Nations": closing session of the League of Nations Council on S. Lester's appointment as High Commissioner at Danzig for a period of three years starting from 15 January 1934; S. Lester's role to play in Danzig: he will have to respect the Danzig Constitution and the freedom of the city; short biography on S. Lester.
Photograph only with a legend in German.
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.
S. Lester's appointment as Danzig High Commissioner was a tribute to himself, as well as to Ireland and its judicial impartiality; situation in Danzig; photograph of S. Lester.
Friendly reception accorded to S. Lester when he took up his duties as High Commissioner in Danzig: S. Lester noticed that Poles, Germans and Danzigers thought that an Irishman would understand their respective points of view and defend their respective interests.
Extract from the "Irish Independent": S. Lester and his family preparing for their move from Geneva to Danzig; life and housekeeping in Geneva; S. Lester's wife invited to the opening of a beauty salon in Dublin.