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Excerpt from the "Manchester Guardian" regarding the Polish attitude about the situation in Danzig insisting that there must be no change in Danzig's foreign relationship and that Poland is not opposed to a revision of the Danzig Statute.

Excerpt from "The Times" regarding Polish-German negotions over Danzig; comments on A. Greiser's request for a revision of the League of Nation's relationship with Danzig; comments on the Polish Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck's, stance that the Polish would defend their rights in Danzig.

Excerpt from the "Journal des Nations": "L'arrogance de M. Greiser au Conseil: M. Greiser précise - Approbation du Reich officiel ... - Un débat aux Communes - Les fruits amers de la capitulation devant l'agresseur - Commentaires de la presse française - Opinions polonaises - La situation à Dantzig" - ... et de la presse dirigée nazie - Les réactions à Londres " regarding A. Greiser's opinion of S. Lester, the position of High Commissioner of Danzig and the involvement of the League of Nations in the internal affairs of Danzig; discusses the role of the Polish government in resolving conflicts in Danzig; provides brief overview of S. Lester's situation in Danzig after A. Greiser's speech to the League of Nations Council.

Excerpt from "The Guardian" regarding the suppression of opposition parties in Danzig; the precarious position of S. Lester in Danzig; a proposed meeting between J. Beck, S. Lester, and A. Greiser.

Excerpt from the "Scotsman" regarding the positions of A. Greiser, A. Forster and S. Lester in Danzig; comments on the Nazi suppression of opposition parties in Danzig and S. Lester's protest to the League of Nations Council.

Period of crisis and great insecurity in the world; League of Nations' strengthened or weakened position; situation in Danzig with the implementation of the new Government policy of cooperation with the League of Nations; public attacks on the League of Nations and the High Commissioner ceased; fear that the Rhineland coup be repeated in Danzig; A. Greiser's view on Danzig was that it would remain a Free City, but it needed a "Deutsche Front"; war fear; Jews' situation in Poland; K. Papée on the Locarno Pact; the Danzig flag only and not the Swastika might appear on public buildings; question of the renewal of S. Lester's mandate as Danzig High Commissioner.

S. Lester's report to the League of Nations Council further to the incident of the German cruiser; A. Forster's article demanding a revision of the League of Nations' relations with the Free City; German cruiser incident placed on the Agenda of the League of Nations Council; S. Lester at Geneva to participate in the Council's meeting; difficult relationships between Danzig and the League of Nations after President A. Greiser's speech; talks with K. Papée, Count Lubienski, Chef de Cabinet of Colonel Beck and J. Beck; S. Lester's view and Polish responsibilities.

Anxiety of Colonel J. Beck, Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs, regarding the situation; S. Lester and K. Papée, Polish Minister, on necessary communication arrangements in case of emergency; all opposition papers suppressed; K. Papée's information on the suppression of opposition parties; S. Lester and K. Papée on A. Greiser's violent speeches against the League of Nations; Polish press pressure on Government; Danzig opposition and Senate's attitude.

Possible Danzig settlement; A. Greiser's possible resignation; High Commissioner as element in bargaining; S. Lester's interesting notes on Danzig events for talks with J. Avenol and members of the Council; S. Lester's contretemps to the first visit of the Italian Consul General, Count Ponzone; S. Lester's appointment with Noel, French Ambassador in Warsaw, one of the finest French diplomats; S. Lester's awareness of his responsibilities and the fact he was sitting at "the most dangerous point" in the European situation, as Noel noticed it.

In consequence of the Danzig Government's defiance and obstruction rendering the operation of the League of Nations mandate impossible, and of S. Lester's new appointment, the League of Nations Council decided to lay upon the Polish Government the main responsibility in Danzig; A. Forster's speech attacking S. Lester; Danzig celebrations following the announcement of S. Lester's departure received a chill when the Council resolution was known; A. Greiser's speech stating that Danzig had obtained its full sovereignty; campaign against Opposition.