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Fall of Paris; appeals to US; defeatism of J. Avenol and R.M.F. Charron, French official, League of Nations Finance and Economic Research Section; J. Avenol would resign if capitulation came.

J. Avenol praised virtues of Hitler.

Record of conversation: talks between D. Kelly, British Minister in Berne, Harry Livingstone and the League of Nations Secretary-General J. Avenol on the invitation by the Princeton University (to enable the League of Nations technical services to continue their work in the USA), on the transfer of technical services to the ILO (the USA were members of the ILO), on further reductions in the staff of the League of Nations Secretariat and on the fact that in case of transfer of the technical services to Princeton, the League of Nations' budget would not contribute.

Thanassis Aghnides (Greece), League of Nations Under Secretary-General, attended the meeting between D. Kelly, Livingstone and J. Avenol: his impressions.

Record of conversation: Tittman, US observer accredited to the League of Nations, with J. Avenol, League of Nations Secretary-General, on Princeton University invitation, J. Avenol explained Tittman the United Kingdom Government urged him to accept the invitation, Tittman would have to inform his government of the British proposal, in case of a positive reply of the United States Government, J. Avenol will have to consult League of Nations Member States, T. Aghnides present at the interview.

Omission to the record of conversation between Tittman, US Consul, and J. Avenol.

Dictated notes: J. Avenol left League of Nations secret papers in Vichy.

Dictated notes: League of Nations papers to be brought from Vichy; British staff; J. Avenol in a bad temper.
Undated notes: discussions regarding Princeton University offer; J. Avenol will refuse any invitation by Princeton University; British and Norwegian Governments in favour of Princeton offer; J. Avenol decided he would not resign.

Dictated notes: J. Avenol to S. Lester on Princeton offer again, possible move not only of the Technical Sections but also of the League of Nations Headquarters; J. Avenol decided to remain Secretary-General; examination of files: destruction, S. Lester reminded J. Avenol on their seven years collaboration; J. Avenol's orders to League of Nations' staff to resign, but his circular was different to what had been agreed upon.

Dictated notes: J. Avenol: harsh words against Great Britain, praises of A. Hitler and British League of Nations staff shortly out; J. Avenol's offer to A. Loveday: mission in America; S. Lester's note sent to D. Kelly on the problem of the mis-use of the League of Nations in the interest of certain powers.