The League of Nations Council failed to agree on a successor to Helmer Rosting (Denmark), S. Lester's predecessor as Danzig High Commissioner - J. Simon, acting as rapporteur, suggested the appointment of S. Lester (Irish Free State) - The representant of Poland, J. Beck, opposed to S. Lester's appointment and proposed that the retiring High Commissioner be reappointed - The Polish delegate objected to having any representative of a Great Power, or even of any of the British Dominions - As a result of the French delegate Paul Boncour's intervention, the Polish representatives withdrew their objections to S. Lester's election.
Friendly reception accorded to S. Lester when he took up his duties as High Commissioner in Danzig: S. Lester noticed that Poles, Germans and Danzigers thought that an Irishman would understand their respective points of view and defend their respective interests.
S. Lester's appointment as Danzig High Commissioner; chronology of events on Danzig.
Extract from the "Irish Press" on the dispute between Peru and Colombia regarding the border town of Leticia.
Dispute between Colombia and Peru: diplomatic relations between the two States broken off.
Extract from "The Times" on the telegram sent by S. Lester, Chairman of the League of Nations Council Committee, to the Peruvian Government regarding fighting taking place between Peruvian and Colombian forces on a Colombian territory.
The Peruvian Government explained the unjustified cession of Tarapaca and Leticia to Colombia and protested to Brazil against the alleged use by Colombia of Brazilian waters for war-like operations.
Extract from the "Irish Times": Colombia appealed to the League of Nations (under article 15 of the Covenant) regarding the disputed town of Leticia, ceded to Colombia by Peru under treaty in 1922, and regarding Peruvian military posts in the Colombian territory of Tarapaca.
Extract from the "Irish Times": cessation of hostilities ordered by both Peruvian and Colombian Governments.
Extract from "TheTimes": cessation of hostilities ordered by both Peruvian and Colombian Governments.