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Document · 1934.05.07
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Deterioration of the Danzig-Polish relations because of the pressure of the Polish system of control of Danzig exports to Poland, but text of the Treaty placing Danzig in this position; enclosures: talk between S. Lester and A. Forster: Gauleiter A. Forster preoccupied with the economic situation in Danzig and the Polish pressure and control of the Danzig customs, he did not want to take any action without S. Lester's agreement, questions of the contingents, and of the East Prussia frontier and Danzig, article in the Treaty saying Poland and Danzig would form a common customs union; talk between S. Lester and K. Papée, Polish Minister: ditto, number of provocative incidents deteriorating the Danzig-Polish relations.

Document · 1934.05.11
Part of Private Archives

The question relating to the appointment of the judges was settled in a satisfactory way; the question concerning the suppression of the Catholic newspaper "Volkszeitung" (petition from the editor Formell, ex-Senator) was not yet arranged; K. Papée considered the proposed formation of the "Hauptwirtschaftskammer" (new economic reorganization) might seriously affect Polish interests.

Document · 1934.06.08
Part of Private Archives

No tangible results of the Polish-Danzig negotiations: the Poles believed the High Commissioner had a role to play; suppression of the Communist Party in Danzig on the grounds that its members held arms and were engaged in the distribution of arms for the purpose of overthrowing the State; note on the talk between S. Lester and K. Papée, Polish Minister, on the negotiations between Danzig and Poland, K. Papée hoped S. Lester to intervene.

Document · 1934.06.20
Part of Private Archives

Various celebrations in connection with the first year of National Socialism, 20 June: Anniversary day of the National Socialists taking over power in Danzig, S. Lester declined the invitation, because it would have put him in an impossible position when he had to consider questions relating to the complaints of other Parties against the Government; S. Lester was pressed to write a message for the principal National Socialist paper: he emphasized the continued good relations between Danzig and Poland.

Document · 1934.07.09
Part of Private Archives

The Harbour Agreement was satisfactory for both sides Danzig and Poland as, of the twenty-four special Harbour Police twelve will be Poles and the Chief Pilot will be alternatively a Pole and a Danziger, the other agreement on Social Insurance or Public Assistance was also satisfactory for Poland; Senator Boeck's speech, on the occasion of a propagandist march, in which members of the SA, SS and Hitlerjugend organizations took part, was on the use of physical force against opponents to his Party, the National-Socialist Party.