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Extract from the "Irish Times": S. Lester appointed High Commissioner of Danzig by the League of Nations' Council; Poles' protest against S. Lester's election; S. Lester supported by J. Simon, leader of the British delegation at Geneva; Danzig High Commissioner's duties; S. Lester's short biography; chronology of events on Danzig.

Extract from the "Irish Press" on the end of term of the Irish Free State as a temporary three-year member of the League of Nations Council; the Irish representative S. Lester was put in charge, by the Council, of the Committee watching over the disputes in South America.

Extract from the "Irish Independent" on the end of term of the Irish Free State as a temporary three-year member of the League of Nations Council; the Irish representative S. Lester was put in charge, by the Council, of the Committee watching over the disputes in South America; photograph of S. Lester.

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 "Irish Times" on the end of term of the Irish Free State as a temporary three-year member of the League of Nations Council; the Irish representative S. Lester was put in charge, by the Council, of the Committee watching over the disputes in South America.

Extract from the "Irish Independent" on a secret meeting of the League of Nations Minorities' Committee of Three dealing with the Assyrian question; petitions from Assyrian leaders complaining of their treatment by the Iraqi Authorities.

Extract from "The Times": J. Avenol's speech on the crisis in the League of Nations' affairs - A few Member States intended to withdraw from the League of Nations, others requested radical changes - A majority of countries in the world appeared to be losing confidence in the League of Nations' ability to deal with major problems - Problem of the vote of confidence to be asked by J. Avenol - The problem of disarmament was the main cause of the crisis in the League of Nations' affairs: the question of the reduction of armaments was relegated to the background by the League of Nations Disarmament Conference - J. Avenol's answer to various criticisms made of the League of Nations: problem of equality between States and the possibilities for the revision of treaties that were inadequate - Methods of work at Geneva also criticized: too many speeches, documents and committees.

Duties of the Danzig High Commissioner.

Friendly reception in Danzig to welcome S. Lester when he took up his duties of High Commissioner: S. Lester emphasized the fact that Poles, Germans and Danzigers thought that an Irishman would understand their respective points of view and defend their respective interests.

S. Lester appointed High Commissioner at Danzig by the Council of the League of Nations; Poles' protest against his election; S. Lester supported by J. Simon, leader of the British delegation at Geneva.