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The "Landespolizei" was disbanded, but the "Einwohnerwehr" continued in existence; A. Greiser and the Council's recommendations; press suppressions.
Message by Colonel Strutt wishing prosperity to Danzig, Colonel Strutt was apparently in 1920 the commanding officer of the Allied Forces in Danzig, Strutt's message was published by the "Vorposten", national-socialist newspaper, organ of Gauleiter A. Forster; rumours on A. Forster's and A. Greiser's relationships; display on public buildings of Party flags and emblems: enclosed is a Letter of 18 November 1935 from S. Lester to A. Greiser on Nazi Flags.
A. Greiser's speech indicated a policy of defiance of the League of Nations regarding constitutional questions and a turning point in the history of Danzig.
A. Willert's book; recent events in Danzig: the Senate's lack of action to carry out the League of Nations Council's recommendations; the League of Nations defied by the Danzig Senate; A. Greiser's speech.
Extract from the "Yorkshire Post" on Danzig political situation: Nazis in power seeking to convert Danzig into a Nazi outpost, application of an anti-constitutional policy, influence of A. Forster and A. Greiser, suppression of opposition newspapers, but the League of Nations was guarantor of the Constitution, condemnation by the Hague Court of the decrees of the Senate introducing the "Nazi idea of justice", which took no account of law and could inflict punishment according to "sound, popular feeling", no provision for Danzig return to the Reich, Danzig was a Free City under the League of Nations' supervision.
Extract from the "Sunday Times": attacks on the Danzig High Commissioner by the German Press on the grounds of his proposal of setting up a Committee to investigate the Danzig situation further to Opposition Parties' complaints and of his criticism of A. Forster and A. Greiser.
Extract from the "Manchester Guardian" on the League of Nations Council session regarding Danzig unsatisfactory situation and petitions, no effective measures taken by A. Greiser as requested by the Council to remedy to discriminatory action taken by the Danzig Nazi Senate, abuses still being perpetrated, violations of the Danzig Constitution; dispute between Soviet Russia and Uruguay.
Extract from "The Observer": A. Greiser's requested report by the League of Nations Council on measures taken following grievances stated in petitions by the Danzig population, should the League of Nations take economic sanctions against the Danzig Nazis?
Extract from the "Morning Post" on Nazi's resentment at High Commissioner's report on Danzig accusing A. Greiser and the Nazi Senate of violation of the Constitution and disobedience to the League of Nations' instructions.
Extract from the "Birmingham Post" on Nazi's reactions to S. Lester's strong report on Danzig, A. Greiser's consultation with A. Hitler on the matter and Nazi turmoil and demonstrations in Danzig.