The dispute between Danzig and Poland was partly political and partly a question of currency and customs: Danzig was a German city but by the Versailles Treaty it was constituted a Free City and compelled to enter into a Customs Union with Poland, relations between Danzig and Poland became worse when the Polish Government built the rival port of Gdynia and diverted to it much of the trade of Poland.
E. Giustiniani kept the Secretariat informed of major developments in Danzig since S. Lester went on leave: enclosed were copies of a report and a note dated 23 July 1935 between Danzig and Poland regarding the customs conflict.
Possible Norwegian candidate for the post of High Commissioner in Danzig; S. Lester's reply of 18 January 1937.
Comments from the "Gazeta Polska" on the relationships between the League of Nations, Danzig and Poland, reported by the "Danziger Vorposten": the League of Nations had not to interfere in the Danzig affairs unless it was requested by Danzig or Poland.
Decision of the Press Court relating to the seizure and suppression of the "Danziger Nationale Zeitung".
Confidential draft minutes on the meetings held from 22 to 25 January 1937 by the Committee of Three composed of Great-Britain, France and Portugal replaced then by Sweden; comments made by J. Avenol, A. Eden and Y. Delbos on Polish-Danzig agreement; memo in French of 11 January 1937 from J. Beck to A. Eden on Polish-Danzig agreement.
Details of H. Rauschning's resignation on 23 November 1934; H. Rauschning's report to Volkstag's president Wnuck: differences of opinion between H. Rauschning and A. Forster on the Danzig economic and financial situation; H. Rauschning's problems with the National Socialist Party; Danzig international situation: Danzig's need of the League of Nations as its protector and guarantor of its Constitution.
Official statement on an agreement on the question of the relations between Danzig and the League of Nations.
Report of the opening session of the Society for Study of Poland, and H. Rauschning's opening speech as President of the Society.
Extract from the "Danziger Neueste Nachrichten".
Following the Geneva discussions, S. Lester was cautious and awaited the application of a new policy in Danzig.