Details of H. Rauschning's resignation on 23 November 1934; H. Rauschning's report to Volkstag's president Wnuck: differences of opinion between H. Rauschning and A. Forster on the Danzig economic and financial situation; H. Rauschning's problems with the National Socialist Party; Danzig international situation: Danzig's need of the League of Nations as its protector and guarantor of its Constitution.
Extract from "The Times", article written by S. Lester.
Talk between S. Lester and A. Greiser on the question of the participation of Danzig in the policing of the Saar during the plebiscite; S. Lester referred to A. Greiser's speech on the "positive attitude" he expected from the police towards the National Socialist Party.
S. Lester requested Boettcher the order giving work preference to SA and SS to be withdrawn; appointments of two German citizens: Streiter replaced by Woelkus as head of the Press Bureau and Goerzing, new Chief of Criminal Police; complaint by a Cremation Society, whose papers were seized by the Police; Arbeitsdienst: 150 men entering on the compulsory labour service were sent to East Prussia, Boettcher admitted it was impossible to compel citizens to go abroad; S. Lester will try to intervene further to the dismissal from State employment of two men for political reasons.
Enclosed is A. Henderson's letter of thanks to S. Lester, 22 December 1934.
British proposal to the coal owners to exchange the Danzig and the Irish markets; the British Representative was the Rapporteur on the Council for Danzig questions.
S. Lester and Danzig questions relating to laws, administration and public pronouncements; neither the clergy nor the Catholic people of Danzig had confidence in their Bishop; Parish Priests' petition relating to certain alleged infringements of the Constitution and Centre Party's petition postponed; National Socialist President of the Senate H. Rauschning dismissed and replaced by A. Greiser; hope that after the Saar went back to Germany the European situation would improve.
S. Lester's assistance requested: he urged the railwaymen to put their case before their Government.
S. Lester forwarded the required note to the Secretary-General.
Nazi leaders forming the Danzig Government convinced that, thanks to the resurrection of German power, Danzig dependence on the League of Nations for protection and Danzig's obligations towards the League of Nations regarding the Constitution were about to change; Danzig Senate's policy of defiance towards the League of Nations Council; S. Lester was not disposed to accept a renewal of his appointment in Danzig.