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A. Greiser's idea about the leakage of High Commissioner's letter: it was conveyed to Berlin by friends in touch with J. Avenol.
On the incident that occurred at a reception given by S. Lester in honour of the commander and officers of the German cruiser "Admiral Scheer", reception that President of the Senate A. Greiser and Nazis left in a demonstrative manner, which was interpreted by local newspapers as a protest against the presence of representatives of the Opposition parties.
Report of the talks between L. Krabbe and Krauel dated 6 January 1936 on S. Lester and the situation in Danzig, S. Lester's visit to von Neurath, A. Forster's and A. Greiser's behaviours and relationships with S. Lester.
A. Eden on the Danzig Constitution; powers of Danzig government; A. Forster would benefit by Constitutional change; A. Greiser-A. Forster; Komarnicki and Polish information activities; hopes for delay in Constitution changes; moderates and extremists within the Nazi party; international criticism unites Nazi party; A. Forster's attachment to British; invitation to J. Avenol to visit Danzig; evolution of National-Socialist party; careerism of Danzig National-Socialist leaders.
Two of them, Ludwig Weber, "Oberregierungsrat Verwaltungsgerichtdirektor" and F. Chall, "Kriminalsekretär", were in Schutzhaft (protective custody); protests against A. Greiser's action, the Danzig Constitution had to be respected.
Further to the agreement reached between A. Eden and A. Greiser at Geneva regarding the curtailment of the ban imposed on the "Danziger Volkstimme", three letters from A. Greiser dated 24 May, 17 June and 5 July and two letters from A. Eden dated 2 and 15 July.
Senate's reply to Polish Minister regarding the Saar/Danzig placard; "Gazette Gdansk"; Polish paper seized by the Police on account of the article: "Election terror by National Socialists"; A. Greiser's invitation to A. Eden to visit Danzig: negative reply; Aide-Mémoire dated 26 March 1935: S. Lester's reply to A. Greiser's speech containing fundamental inexactitudes as to the functions attributed to the League of Nations by the Treaties in force.
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.
Position of the Jews in Danzig getting worse: A. Greiser, substitute of H. Rauschning, did not respect H. Rauschning's promise to issue a law to protect the Jews, boycott against Jews in Danzig, continuous violations of the Constitution regarding the Jews.
On the visits paid by or returned to the Danzig High Commissioner: President A. Greiser, Minister K. Papée and President Nederbragt.