S. Lester also mentioned the fact he accepted a renewal of his appointment in spite of the difficult situation in Danzig.
About T. Aghnides.
A. Cadogan and other people S. Lester met in London.
H. Rauschning, still President of the Senate, absent officially on sick leave but really because of political divergences in the Senate; threats to the Constitution temporarily eliminated; Poles' situation made uneasy by H. Rauschning's position; Danzig remained one of the test points in Europe.
On the possible participation in the San Francisco Conference; and the preparation for the League of Nations Assembly.
The British wanted the League of Nations to continue, and that States carry out their obligations; question of the future seat of the League of Nations.
S. Lester's note of 18 June 1935 entitled "Dr. Schacht's speech in Danzig on Friday 14th June", Schacht was President of the Reichs Bank, on absurdity of the separation of Danzig from the Reich, Germany's help to Danzig, difference of economic interests between Danzig and Poland; S. Lester's note of 17 June 1935 regarding talks between S. Lester, A. Greiser, and Boettcher on Schacht's speech, employment in Germany on the basis of the voluntary transfer of Danzig officials, Polish protest against the foreign exchanges decree, "Volkstimme" ban, A. Forster's power reduced and his possible removal, the dismissal from State or municipal employment of workers on the grounds of their political opinions (question for Geneva), S. Lester and the "Einwohnerwehr": new decree issued for the re-organization of this body of special police (S. Lester was against militarisation), the compulsory labour corps, A. Forster's speech on the National Socialist programme regarding the spreading of the spirit of A. Hitler, and the destruction of Parties in discord with Germany.
Swedish contributions to the League of Nations; League of Nations activities; reductions in League of Nations expenditure.
Dinner with O'Rourke: cartoon from the "Morning Post" depicting a so-called school for Nazi diplomats, O'Rourke's fear of a war; declarations in the House of Commons from A. Eden, Noel Baker and Cranbourne on S. Lester and the situation in Danzig.