AHUK Acta Historica Universitatis Klaipedensis 1392-4095 1392-4095 KU 17_135-149_JAKUBAVICIENE Article Vokietijos generalinis konsulatas – pagrindinis politinis Klaipėdos krašto gubernatoriaus varžovas XX amžiaus 3–4-uoju dešimtmečiais | The German Consulate General in Klaipėda – the Main Political Rival of the Governor of Klaipėda Region (1920–1930’s) Jakubavičienė Ingrida ingrida.jakubaviciene@gmail.com ∗ Lithuanian University of Agriculture Corresponding author. 17 135 149 30 01 2008 30 01 2008 2008 Klaipėda University

On the basis of historical sources and investigations, the article analyses the German policy towards the Klaipėda region and the role of German general consulate. The consulate and the Lithuanian governor of the Klaipėda region competed for influence over and control of the political and economical life of the region. Three phases of the competition between the consulate and the Lithuanian governor are considered. The author puts special emphasis on the struggle between Consuls M. F. Mudra, O. Toepke, R. von Saucken and governors A. Merkys and J. Navakas in their attempt to defend Lithuania’s sovereignty in the region.

 German General Consulate in Klaipėda the Governor of Klaipėda region Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs German Ministry of Foreign Affairs NSDAP the Landtag of Klaipėda Region the Directorate