He was under secretary - general in 1933 , when Eric Drummond resigned .
Avenol was sent to the League of Nations from the French Treasury Department in 1922 to handle the League 's finances .
Avenol was under secretary - general in 1933 , when Eric Drummond resigned .
Avenol was sent to the League of Nations from the French Treasury Department in 1922 to handle the League 's finances .