Trouble situation in Danzig; test case of the League of Nations' authority; A. Eden's report to the League of Nations upon the political situation in Danzig rejected as an attempt to distract the world's attention from the League's inability to put an end to the Italo-Abyssinian conflict; J. Beck's speech interpreted as a rebuff to A. Eden and S. Lester.
Two press cuttings, the first one on the reception accorded to S. Lester when he took up his duties in Danzig: S. Lester emphasized the fact that Poles, Germans and Danzigers were united in their belief that an Irishman will understand their respective points of view and defend their respective interests; the second one on the Council's position towards the Free City of Danzig: though the Council of the League of Nations had a very grave responsibility towards the Free City of Danzig it could not assume the function of a court of law in regard to it.
Extract from the "New York Times" on food and arms shortage: negotiations of the Government of Eire with the United States.
Eire will not barter her neutrality for food, ships or arms.
Extract from the "New York Times": Eire's position and negotiations for ships, arms and food.
Press cutting forwarded by T. Aghnides on 8 August 1941 regarding the meeting of a group of experts in the League of Nations building in Geneva on economic, financial, health questions; League of Nations' activities transferred to America; Statistical Year Book and Monthly Bulletin published at Geneva; and treaties still registered at the League of Nations.
Extract from "The Times": League of Nations' institutions maintained in existence; League of Nations' activities maintained in accordance with the war situation and the financial situation.
S. Lester invited E. de Valera to Danzig, but the latter declined the invitation.
Extract from "der Danziger Neuesten Nachrichten": hunting in Gobbowitzer forest; photograph.
A Desmond McCarthy quote on Irish dramatists.