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Danzig events were against H. Rauschning's retention of the Senate presidency, A. Greiser, who was SS, was not a man of H. Rauschning's culture, incidents in his career made it difficult to have confidence in him, and if appointed he would be A. Forster's nominee; questions regarding the rights of the Catholic Youth or the Kulturkammer, etc., may affect articles in the Constitution.

Talk between A. Forster, Gauleiter of the National Socialist Party, and S. Lester on Polish newspapers publishing articles on bad relationships between A. Forster and the Senate, A. Forster assured S. Lester there was no dispute between him and H. Rauschning; attacks against opponents of the National Socialist Party: A. Forster emphasised the object of the National Socialist Party was peace and the prohibition of demonstrations (of the Social Democratic Party mainly), which would lead to disturbances; S. Lester recalled A. Forster the distinction between the State and the Party and that the Constitution was above both Government and Party; A. Forster denounced provocative articles in the "Volkstimme" (the Social Democratic Paper), but the suppression of the "Volkstimme" was one of the demands placed before President H. Rauschning; K. Papée's impression coincided with the one of S. Lester: H. Rauschning's position weakened; K. Papée's apprehension as to the future of Polish-Danzig entente if H. Rauschning displaced by a less intelligent or more extreme President.

H. Rauschning remained on so-called sick leave and refused to resign; disputes between H. Rausching, A. Forster and A. Greiser were only rumours due to Polish newspapers' misrepresentations; A. Forster's speech on the Party policy based on a so-called loyalty to the Constitution and policy of conciliation with Poland; Budding's view (Regierungs Präsident of East Prussia) on Danzig internal political trouble due to the economic factors more than to the political ones; for S. Lester it was a pity to drop a man like H. Rauschning, who could contribute to the well being of Danzig and international security.

According to the Jewish Community in Danzig, President H. Rauschning's friendly attitude towards the Jews explained his situation; it seemed as if the Government was still more closely under the guidance of A. Forster, that is to say anti-Jewish, although A. Forster was not a member of the Government and not even a citizen of Danzig; Jews requested S. Lester's support, because in these circumstances they were quite without influence.

Strong pressure on President H. Rauschning to avoid the dispute with A. Forster, National Socialist Party, coming into the open; H. Rauschning's personal letter confirming to S. Lester there was no so-called trouble between himself and A. Forster.

Order issued by the Party organization: police officers not allowed to be members of the SA; in a speech, A. Forster mentioned that members of the Government were also members of the Party, referring to the political crisis in Danzig and the fact that such a thing could not happen in Danzig.

A. Greiser's speech: as the National Socialist Party had the majority the State should be governed in a National Socialist way, appealed for a comradely attitude towards the SS and SA.

Incidents (violence and complaints) during the partial local elections in Danzig; Boettcher: new police order issued by the Senate providing reinforcements of the central police force in Danzig; Boettcher requested the suppression of the "Volkstimme", because of its headline "SA hinders election freedom" accusing, according to him, the Government (SA and Government same thing); Police's position further to A. Greiser's and A. Forster's speeches: the police had not only to be loyal to the State but also to have a "positive attitude" towards the National Socialist Party; Government's position: ideas and ideals dominating the Government Party were anti-constitutional and there existed a pressure on the Senate by people like A. Forster; "Volkstimme" suppressed on the Police President's grounds that the State administration was accused of being connected with the alleged hinderance of the Social Democratic election campaign; complains from Zentrum and Deutschnational Party: requested representatives of the Opposition Parties to be present at the voting and counting of votes; A. Forster denied the truth of the complaints against his Party; K. Papée on the conduct of foreign affairs (Poland and Danzig) in a temporary troubled situation in Danzig; Boettcher agreed that the election campaign had to be carried on without further outbreaks of violence; S. Lester's view: no case for receiving a petition declaring the elections invalid; S. Lester's questions to be placed on the agenda of the special Council meeting: suppression of the newspaper and the petition of the Catholic clergy.

Result of the partial elections in Danzig to be used as propaganda with the Saar Plebiscite; A. Forster's article: Danzig elections will be an expression of Danzig's opinion with regard to the Führer; article in a German newspaper: the result in Danzig will be a forecast of the result of the Saar plebiscite.