Foreign Office views on the League of Nations and Danzig; Polish-German discussions on the future of Danzig; C.J. Burckhardt's possible resignation from the post of Danzig High Commissioner.
Letter from A. Sweetser to S. Lester from New York, unopened, but with a slip of paper mentionning: "on watch list", which means censorship.
History, general situation, High Commissioner's job.
S. Lester's draft letter (not sent) to A. Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in London on the fact S. Lester was placed on a "watch list" of the British Government's services; S. Lester's comments on the fact he was put on the list of suspects.
S. Lester's letter to H. Livingstone: British Government's services stupid "watch list", S. Lester thought it was not, after all, such an important matter; S. Lester's telegram to C.J. Hambro explaining question of confidence and "watch list".
Telegram from S. Lester to A. Eden, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in London, regarding the fact that S. Lester's name was on a British list of suspects, which rendered his position as League of Nations Acting Secretary-General difficult; S. Lester explained why he maintained the post in Geneva and proposed his resignation.
Personal letter from H. Livingstone to S. Lester: S. lester's name on a British list of suspects, and H. Livingstone sent the exhibits (airmail envelope with attached note stating S. Lester was on a "watch list") to Berne.
H. Livingstone's personal letter to S. Lester: H. Livingstone was sorry that such a bureaucratic fatheadedness induced S. Lester to take such a drastic step, his resignation; the Minister in Berne was upset that this should have happened and he informed Makins.
Copy of a telegram from the Foreign Office: personal message from Makins to S. Lester informing S. Lester there must be a misunderstanding concerning the "watch list" and confirming him the future of the League of Nations activities.
S. Lester's reply to Makins' telegram: S. Lester explained he was not shirking.