S. Lester met, in Basle, McKittrick, American president of the Bank of International Settlements, to talk on general information, as well as Jacobson, Swedish Economic Adviser to the Bank.
S. Lester's letter to Smiley, editor, "Irish Times".
The League of Nations Council begins, as well as the Mediterranean Conference.
Swiss opinion on war; petrol restrictions; Poland situation and attitude of mind; blame against Poland may fall on Colonel J. Beck personally.
Letter of A. Loveday (United Kingdom), League of Nations Economic and Financial Section, to S. Lester: life and work at Princeton, USA.
War declared on the USA by Germany and Italy.
Dinner with A. Greiser, President of the Danzig Senate, and principal Danzig officials; Count and Countess von Kayserling: talk on Danzig situation; conversation with von Radovitz about A. Greiser's and A. Forster's attitude vis-à-vis the League of Nations.
J.M.N. Jeffries' letter to S. Lester.
Letter from Gretta Lester to S. Lester: family news.
Consequences of Hitler's move and announcement; Edward Joseph (Ned) Phelan's comments (Ireland), ILO official; dinner with Harbour Board President Nederbragt.