Extract from the "Irish Times" on the dispute between the Governments of the United Kingdom and Persia regarding the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; Teheran Government's assurance of not taking measures against the oilfields worked by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; Great Britain's claim that the confiscation of the concession was contrary to international law; as Acting President of the League of Nations Council in the place of E. de Valera, S. Lester sent a telegram to both Governments to try to fairly settle the dispute.
Problem of the oilfields worked by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company; preliminary agreement reached.
Photograph only with a legend in German.
On S. Lester's work as Chairman of the League of Nations Committee dealing with the Bolivia-Paraguay dispute over the Gran Chaco region.
Extract from the "Journal de Genève": S. Lester appointed High Commissioner of Danzig by the Council of the League of Nations; Polish representatives withdrew their objections to S. Lester's election.
Extract from the "Irish Independent": chronology of events on Danzig; short biography on S. Lester; Poland's objection to S. Lester's election; S. Lester's candidature supported by J. Simon and P. Boncour; duties of the Danzig High Commissioner; photograph of 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 the "Northern Whig": S. Lester's appointment as High Commissioner of Danzig; S. Lester's appointment sponsored by J. Simon, Britain's Foreign Secretary; Poland withdrew her opposition to S. Lester's election.
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.
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.