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S. Lester's comments on S. Jacklin's intention to leave the League and take a national post in London; not sent.

Describes the state of the budget for officials travelling on duty.

Expresses thanks to S. Lester for help; mentions Gabrielle Rohde, Rene Marie Frederic Charron and Vichy government.

Describes audit of A. Loveday and mentions cable to C. Hambro requesting that C. Hambro refrain from authorizing A. Sweetser to make expenditures without previous authorization.

Describes failed attempt to get accommodations on a boat leaving the 23rd.

S. Lester informed by Carlos Garcia Palacios (Chile), League of Nations Information Section, that the autocar in which the A. Loveday party had left for Lisbon had had an accident, not too serious (three persons gravely injured, including one of A. Loveday's sons) but people were able to go on their trip on the following day; the remains of the ILO staff, about 30 officials including E.J. (Ned) Phelan (Ireland), left for America at J.G. Winant's request, Director of the ILO; S. Jacklin on the League of Nations budgetary difficulties: most of the Member States could or would pay nothing, on the difficulty for the Supervisory Committee to meet: C.J. Hambro (Norway) wanted the meeting in America or Lisbon, J. Avenol refused to move from Geneva and said the meeting could not be held without him.

Summary of the questions to be put to C.J. Hambro further to C.J. Hambro and S. Jacklin telephone conversation.

"Malaise" with S. Jacklin ascribed to nerve strain, moral difficulties and preoccupations, separation from his family, etc; S. Jacklin's qualities: integrity, financial ability, considered as one of the pillars of the League of Nations Organization; question of setting up an office outside to collect contributions: S. Jacklin's fear to be sent to the United States, his plan to return to Treasury in London to finish his career, S. Lester understood S. Jacklin's decision, but at the same time was shocked, British Government would not be happy at seeing the last senior British official go away from the League of Nations Secretariat.

S. Lester's letter to A. Loveday: S. Lester's negative opinion of S. Jacklin, because of the promises S. Jacklin made to J. Avenol concerning J. Avenol's remuneration.

Extract from C.J. Hambro's letter to S. Lester, further to S. Lester's request of the minutes (strictly confidential) of some discussions C.J. Hambro and others had at a meeting, in which S. Jacklin participated.