Extract from the "Irish News": settlement by the League of Nations Council of the problem of the Danzig Nazi Government's hostility to S. Lester by appointing him Under Secretary-General of the League of Nations; S. Lester's opposition to Nazi methods made him the object of Nazis' violent attacks.
Extract from the "New York Herald Tribune" on the Danzig elections.
Extract from the "Echo de Varsovie": A. Greiser's two violent speeches made at Geneva against the League of Nations; A. Greiser stated, however, that Danzig wanted to keep good relationships with Poland; historical facts on Danzig and its Polish population.
Extract from the "Völkischer Beobachter" on S. Lester's qualifications: "... he will be a good and honourable mediator between the Free-town and the Poles", "... he possesses the best qualifications for the purpose".
A. Hitler's newest "coup d'Etat" abolishing the Statute of Danzig caused considerable consternation; League of Nations' role; position of Poland.
Extract from "The Times" on the incident that occurred at a dinner given by S. Lester in honour of the commander and officers of the German cruiser "Admiral Scheer" and in which A. Greiser participated, but A. Greiser left the reception in a demonstrative manner, because of the presence of H. Rauschning, and local newspapers declared it was a protest against the presence of representatives of the Opposition parties.
Excerpt from "The Guardian" regarding the suppression of opposition parties in Danzig; the precarious position of S. Lester in Danzig; a proposed meeting between J. Beck, S. Lester, and A. Greiser.
Extract from the "Dately Bridge Herald" on the Spanish war; and on Danzig Nazis' protest against the League of Nations Council's decision of entrusting Poland with the duty of mediating between the League of Nations and Danzig.
C. Burckhardt appointed new High Commissioner in Danzig in replacement of S. Lester; photograph of C. Burckhardt's arrival in Danzig with his wife, Legli and E. Giustiniani.
Extract from the "News Chronicle" on the settlement of the Danzig dispute: Council's resolution vindicating the League of Nations' authority in Danzig.