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Document · 1933
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The League of Nations Council failed to agree on a successor to Helmer Rosting (Denmark), S. Lester's predecessor as Danzig High Commissioner - J. Simon, acting as rapporteur, suggested the appointment of S. Lester (Irish Free State) - The representant of Poland, J. Beck, opposed to S. Lester's appointment and proposed that the retiring High Commissioner be reappointed - The Polish delegate objected to having any representative of a Great Power, or even of any of the British Dominions - As a result of the French delegate Paul Boncour's intervention, the Polish representatives withdrew their objections to S. Lester's election.

Document · 1934.01.16
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Extract from the "Independent": farewell dinner given in honour of S. Lester at the International Club at Geneva, prior to his departure for Danzig, speeches of prominent figures in the international life of Geneva paid tribute to the outstanding qualities S. Lester displayed in his work with and for the League of Nations.

Document · 1934.01.19
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Extract from "The Times" on the report by John Simon, English Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the League of Nations Council regarding the suspension of two Danzig newspapers and the arrest of their editors on the ground they were endangering the security of the State by resorting to petitions; the right to petition must remain intact.