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Schreiben von Sophie Sautier an die Großherzogin Luise; Besuch des Arbeitsamtes in Emmendingen; Sorge um geringe Löhne und Verpflegung in den Heimen; Rohstoffmangel und Arbeitszeitverkürzung

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Transcription: linke Seite: will, wird sie ihre volle Gesundheit wieder erlangen. Das Protokoll der gestrigen Sitzung erlaube ich mir Euerer Königlichen Hoheit einzusenden. Dasselbe, da es nur eine Abschrift ist, kann nachdem Euere Königliche Hoheit davon Kenntnis genommen haben, vernichtet werden. Die Stimmung von uns Allen ist sehr gedrückt und sorgenvoll. Man darf gar nicht über alles Traurige nachdenken, man wird sonst ganz arbeitsunfähig und das suchtman zu verhüten. - Die erwerbslosen Frauen und Mädchen beziehen so große Unterstützungen, daß sie sich fast ebenso gut wie bei der Arbeit stellen u. befürchten wir rechte Seite: bei dem Landeswirtschftsamt, daß die Faulheit dadurch eher gefördert wird. Daß die hiesige Erwerbslosenfürsorge die Mädchen zu unter 18 Jahren zwingt an den von der Fürsorge- vermittlungsstelle eingerichteten - u. Nähkurse Teil zu nehmen ist so erfreulich, daß wir versuchen werden die anderen Städten zur Nachahmung anzuregen. Gestern war ich in Ettlingen auf dem Arbeitsamt. Dort werden die Frauen und Mädchen mit Schuhkursen beschäftigt, die viel Anklang finden. Frau von Landwist u. Fräulein Weber haben mir ehrerbietigste Grüße an Euere Königliche Hoheit aufgetragen. Beide Damen sprachen viel von der letzten Zusammenkunft in

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Diary 8: May - December 1940

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Transcription: Left page Jacklin again became concerned about Avenol's intention regarding the funds. I did however send Avenol a note in reply to the message of the 24th saying that I did not understand his point of view but would be glad to discuss with him on his return if he would see me. To that no reply was ever received. On the 28th Avenol came back to the office. He had been accompanied to Vichy by Charron, Tyler and Veillet-Lavallée and they informed us that Avenol had been received by Maréchal Pétain, that Baudouin had received him for a short time "very coldly" and that in spite of two formal requests, Laval did not receive him at all. I understand he also for some reason failed to see Général Weygand. Furthermore, all of them were unanimous in reporting that there was a great swing in French public opinion which was now said to be about 90% pro- British. One Préfet said to one of them that in all the history of the Franco-British alliance, there had never been such pro-British sentiment in his district; even Pétain was supposed to have said to Avenol that Baudouin's latest anti-British speech had gone too far and was not in accordance with his views. On the morning of the 28th, Avenol saw Jacklin and Pardo. Jacklin said frankly to him that he could not take up his duties of Secretary- General again without informing States Members and that he, Jacklin, could not recognize him until he did. Avenol was astonished and protested but eventually said to both of them (separately) that he had no intention to make any further official communication to the States, but that he would write a letter to Costa du Rels. Avenol had received an extremely friendly letter from Hambro which he distributed in the Secretariat and elsewhere. Right page I heard something of the letter he was writing to Costa du Rels and asked the latter when he received it to try to keep it and his reply a matter for record and not distribution. Costa du Rels agreed that it would probably not be in the interest of the League to publish what seemed to be very petty matter, but that he had grounds for a very complete reply to any letter that could be sent. On the morning of Friday the 30th [July], Jacklin announced that he was giving a luncheon to Avenol inviting a dozen Members of the Secretariat including myself and Aghnides. I frankly deplored this in the circumstances, but decided that to keep up appearances and although Avenol had not seen me for two months and had refused two written requests for an interview in the previous week I would attend. Jacklin told me that Avenol had objected when informed that Aghnides and I would be present, but that Jacklin replied that it was his luncheon. When I walked into the room and had shaken hands with Jacklin I suddenly heard Avenol's voice booming and he crossed the room to shake hands with me, gave a half-bow and in a sarcastic tone said: "Bonjour, Monsieur le Secrétaire général". His intention, his tone and his manner were so obvious that I felt as though he had slapped me on the face. I however stammered "Bonjour mon cher ancien collègue". Avenol turned away like a shot. Aghnides he favoured only with a grimace; two of the French present afterwards expressed themselves as shocked by Avenol's behaviour. There were no speeches at the luncheon, but Jacklin proposed the toast in a dozen words; Avenol who I think had had the intention of making a speech, replied as briefly: he merely thanked Jacklin whom he said was the soul of loyalty: not a word about the Institution.

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Diary 8: May - December 1940

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Transcription: Left page On 23rd of August, President Costa du Rels, who had been rather upset by the fact that part of the letter addressed to him had been distributed to States Members without having waited for his reply, or even informing him, asked 1) that a copy of his reply should be sent to M. Avenol, 2) that an extract of his reply should be cabled and 3) that the two letters be then distributed to League Members. This was done. On learning of it, Avenol's private Secretary gave me the following telephone message: (August 24th) "1) Le Secrétaire général exprime toutes ses réserves sur une communication faite sans consultation préalable, notamment sur les points qui le concerne. 2) Sa lettre au Président n'était pas destinée à la publicité. Il n'y voit d'ailleurs aucune objection sauf que cette communication ait été faite a) sans consultation, b) avec un texte incomplet puisqu'il ne comprend pas les annexes. 3) M. Avenol se réserve de faire connaître son point de vue d'une façon appropriée." Costa du Rels' comment was 1) that Avenol had communicated part of the letter addressed him without consulting him, without waiting for a reply; 2) that he had thus himself published part of it; 3) that it was a letter of resignation and not a private letter. On the 27th Avenol sent a further telephone message saying that he would be back from Vichy that night and would take up the duties of Secretary-General again from the 28th till the 31st. At a little meeting in my office attended by the President of the Council; Pardo of the Supervisory Committee; the President of the Right page Court, Guerrero; the Registrar of the Court, Lopez Olivan and Aghnides, all were unanimous in expecting Avenol to make trouble and equally unanimous in the opinion that he could not take up his functions again without informing the States Members. In his telegram to States Members on the 20th he had said that I was Acting Secretary-General and this made me responsible at least until a notification was sent to States Members that this arrangement no longer held. I had made the following note on the 22nd of August: "On the 20th of August I was informed indirectly that M. Avenol was sending a telegram to the States Members and that in the course of this telegram he would announce that I had been Secretary-General par interim since the 26th of July. "This pronouncement is not entirely correct. Indeed as will be seen from the attached note by the Secretary-General, the latter asked me to carry the interim only partially. In fact M. Avenol himself continued to conduct all major questions and without informing or consulting me. "I had therefore to object to the statement appearing at the end of his telegram of the 20th of August to the States Members. M. Avenol however, seems to have insisted that the telegram should include that phrase concerning myself in spite of my protest that it misrepresented the facts." On 1learning of his intention to take up duty again and as I had absolutely no confidence in his intentions, I prepared the attached note for him. Against the advice of a number of my friends in the Secretariat, I did not send it however in the hope that perhaps after all he would refrain from any action which would call for protest.

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Diary 8: May - December 1940

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Transcription: 21st August 1940 My dear Sean, Mortished kept some travel notes and will send them to you if he has not already done so. In brief the journey was most interesting and presented no difficulty except as regards getting petrol in Barcelona. Things have changed since Goodrich went through. If you should drive be sure you not only get the coupons from "Campsa" but also an indication of the pump or station where the said coupons can be exchanged for gas. Moreover the prices have quadrupled - 40$ per 100 litres. At Madrid there was far less difficulty and with the coupons gas can (or could) be obtained from the street pumps. For the rest it was hot - we travelled through a real heat wave - but not impossibly so and we survived all right. We found good hotels and on the whole good food. Roads generally good surprisingly so. Saw O'Byrns in Madrid but missed Kerney. Mortished will send you the address of the Legation and the telephone number - Frank's information is out of date. Lisbon is a delightful city but overcrowded in the hotels. The Aviz is expensive but quiet and as cool as may be in the heat wave which continues. Food very good. Loveday I understand left this morning in the clipper. Planes or boats difficult to get. I hope they are without much loss of time and I somehow seem to have been very busy without getting much done. Telegrams keep arriving from U.S. and London and keep me occupied. I gather we are to go to Montreal but whether for the duration or for the time being I don't know. Fernande is well and enjoying Lisbon. I hope you flourish and that things are working out. You might send a copy of Mortished's travel notes to Pardo who intends to make the journey by car. It is interesting to get the English papers here. Tone very confident - I hope not over so. They come in four times a week and so are almost à jour. Excuse haste. Yours ever, Ed. Phelan. Aviz Hotel Avenida Fontes Lisboa Portugal

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Schreiben von Emilie Göler an die Großherzogin Luise; Eltern holten ihre Kinder ab; Hoffnung darauf | den Schulbetrieb im Januar wieder aufzunehmen

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Description: Hierarchie: Großherzogliches Familienarchiv (Eigentum des Hauses Baden) und Markgräfliches/Großherzogliches Familienarchiv: Nachträge >> Einzelne Angehörige des Hauses Baden >> [13 A] Luise Großherzogin von Baden (1838-1923) >> Familie, Hof, Regierung >> Erziehung, Schulen >> Victoria-Schule und -Pensionat >> Berichtserien >> Emilie Göler von Ravensburg [?-?, Oberin des Viktoria-Pensionats Karlsruhe und der Filiale Baden-Baden 1917-1920/1923]

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