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Document · 1934.11.09
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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.

Document · 1936.10.19
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In consequence of the Danzig Government's defiance and obstruction rendering the operation of the League of Nations mandate impossible, and of S. Lester's new appointment, the League of Nations Council decided to lay upon the Polish Government the main responsibility in Danzig; A. Forster's speech attacking S. Lester; Danzig celebrations following the announcement of S. Lester's departure received a chill when the Council resolution was known; A. Greiser's speech stating that Danzig had obtained its full sovereignty; campaign against Opposition.

Document · 1934.10.08
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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.

Document · 1934.11.26
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H. Rauschning resigned; election by the Senate of a new president, without doubt A. Greiser; H. Rauschning's letter of 19th instant explaining he himself never spoke of ill-health and was ready to return to his post, on the understanding he would pursue his policy and the Party would declare itself in accord with his policy, and if this were not possible he would retire, he explained his divergences with A. Forster with regard to economic and financial situation in Danzig, and the conduct of internal affairs, he thought the League of Nations was the only force able to safeguard the independence of Danzig; the same day the Senate sent an "ultimatum" to H. Rauschning, the following day the National Socialist fraction of the Volkstag passed a vote of lack of confidence and called upon H. Rauschning to resign immediately, H. Rauschning made a declaration on his retirement published in the newspaper; S. Lester's view: Danzig had thrown over its best statesman.

Document · 1934.05.07
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Deterioration of the Danzig-Polish relations because of the pressure of the Polish system of control of Danzig exports to Poland, but text of the Treaty placing Danzig in this position; enclosures: talk between S. Lester and A. Forster: Gauleiter A. Forster preoccupied with the economic situation in Danzig and the Polish pressure and control of the Danzig customs, he did not want to take any action without S. Lester's agreement, questions of the contingents, and of the East Prussia frontier and Danzig, article in the Treaty saying Poland and Danzig would form a common customs union; talk between S. Lester and K. Papée, Polish Minister: ditto, number of provocative incidents deteriorating the Danzig-Polish relations.

Document · 1934.10.17
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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.

Document · 1934.02.21
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S. Lester's note following his conversation with Ferber, who was not a member of the Nazi Party, on the position between H. Rauschning, President of the Danzig Senate, and A. Forster, leader of the Danzig Nazi Party: the split between them had developped and H. Rauschning's position with his party had weakened.

Document · 1934.07.13
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Reactions in Danzig further to the recent events in Germany, notably the clean-up in the SA: the more radical and intolerant wing was reduced in power and influence, President H. Rauschning strengthened in his position as representative of the more reasonable National Socialist policy, President of the Senate H. Rauschning was SA, whereas A. Greiser, Vice-President of the Senate, was SS, Gauleiter A. Forster swung more to the President's side, S. Lester's point of view was that President H. Rauschning was the best and most able member of the Party in power; guarantees requested by S. Lester in the event of a general election: complete secrecy and freedom of voting, freedom for the press, protection for the public and meetings of opposition parties during the campaign, etc.