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Press cuttings on the united Danzig population, Gauleiter's speech and A. Hitler's appeal.
Press cuttings on Danzig elections.
Extract from "The Times", article written by S. Lester.
S. Lester invited E. de Valera to Danzig, but the latter declined the invitation.
Regarding the problems to be handled by S. Lester such as the freedom of the press, the safeguard of the Danzig constitutional rights, etc.
S. Lester appointed High Commissioner for Danzig by the League of Nations Council took up his new post on the 1st of January 1934; Danzig situation: the Free City of Danzig and its surrounding territory were set up as an independent city and state under the Treaty of Versailles for the purpose of giving Poland a port; the role of the League of Nations and of the High Commissioner: the City State was placed under the protection of the League of Nations, which guaranteed her Constitution and to settle any disputes arising owing to the close relationships of Danzig with the Polish Republic, the League of Nations created the office of resident High Commissioner.
On problems to be handled by S. Lester in Danzig such as freedom of the press, constitutional rights to safeguard, etc.
Extract from the "Volkstimme": lunch given in honour of S. Lester by K. Papée, diplomatic Representative of the Republic of Poland in Danzig.
Extract from the "Völkischer Beobachter" on S. Lester's qualifications: "... he will be a good and honourable mediator between the Free-town and the Poles", "... he possesses the best qualifications for the purpose".
A. Greiser's objectives: the wish of the Danzig Senate to go on discussion with Poland, and the wish of the National-Socialist Government in Danzig to work for peace in Europe; Volkstag President Wnuck on elections favourable to the National-Socialism and on "Traitors" to the fatherland; Senator A. Boeck, Public Education and Worship, on a new race.