About S. Lester's official visit to Warsaw 6-8 February 1934, where he met K. Papée, Polish Minister, Count Lubienski, Chief of the Danzig Section, Duiawdoski of the League of Nations Section and a number of other prominent officials, and where he had official talks with J. Beck, Foreign Minister, on the new Polish-German Treaty J. Beck concluded; with Zarzycki, Minister for Commerce and acting President of the Council, on the Polish interests in Danzig; and with Marshal Pilsudski, Minister for War, who was the real Governor of Poland, but did not occupy the position of Prime Minister, etc.; S. Lester's note on his talk with Ferber (5 February 1934) regarding the incidents with Nazi flag in Danzig for the anniversary of A. Hitler's accession to power in Germany and monarchist flag in the municipality of Zoppot, as well as the question of the Polish schools, the problem with the new regulation made by the Nazi organisation and the carrying of arms "long knives"; S. Lester's talk (6 February 1934) with Prost, one of the Danzig Social-Democrat Leader Party and editor at the "Volkstimme" on the freedom of press, petitions, Volkstag new elections; and S. Lester's interview (8 February 1934) with A. Forster, leader of the National Socialist Party in Danzig, personal representative of A. Hitler, on the Nazis and the Danzig Constitution.
Interview with Koch, Danish Consul and Doyen of the Consular Corps, on Polish-German Treaty of friendship and H. Rauschning's weakened position vis-à-vis Albert Forster; conversation with Delfin, French Consul General, but not on the political situation in Danzig; interview with Valcke, Belgian Consul General on Polish restrictions on imports; interview with von Radowitz, German Consul General on Polish-German Treaty of friendship, protection of Europe essential in the future as a protection against the Soviet, and on H. Rauschning and A. Foster, S. Lester wanted to get information in case of rupture between these two men; interview with de Lieto, Italian Consul General, on Polish-German Treaty, Danzig-Poland economic situation and the fact that Danzig could not live without Poland.
Survey on International Affairs by Toynbee on Danzig for '36; S. Lester's comments; constant uncertainty regarding German line; A. Greiser's and A. Forster's characters; A. Greiser's departure from reception in 1936; Polish alarm in July 1936; Poland's position with League of Nations in retreat; J. Avenol and not Council responsible for S. Lester's appointment as Deputy Secretary-General; C. Burckhardt's sympathy towards National-Socialists.
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.
A. Greiser's ridiculous declaration to the American press, illustrating his naïveté; A. Forster too busy to be interviewed by the American press; A. Greiser's congratulations regarding S. Lester's reappointment; League of Nations' guarantees in Danzig.
Extract from "Le Temps": violent attack on S. Lester and his administration by German Authorities and by A. Forster following the slight directed against S. Lester by the captain of the visiting German cruiser "Leipzig", A. Forster's declaration accusing S. Lester of undue interference in Danzig internal affairs, and of protecting Opposition Parties, A. Forster's statement that a High Commissioner in Danzig was useless.
Extract from the "Daily Mail" on the decision taken by A. Greiser, President of the Danzig Senate and A. Forster, Danzig Nazi leader, to organise a regular "army" in Danzig based on the Reichswehr model.
Excerpt from "The Times" regarding the role of the Regional Chief of the Nazi Party in Danzig, A. Forster.
Extract from the "Daily Telegraph": S. Lester's departure from Danzig caused consternation among the opponents of the Nazi regime, and satisfaction among the Nazis, who regarded S. Lester as an obstacle to the establishment of a totalitarian State in Danzig, it was mainly a victory for A. Forster.
Extract from the "Daily Telegraph": S. Lester attacked by German Authorities and by A. Forster following the slight directed against S. Lester by the captain of the visiting German cruiser "Leipzig".