(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The Grand Lebanon, one of the four states of Syria, will be constituted a Republic, according to a report received from Beirut.
The Commission appointed by the Frence High Commissioner, Henri de Jouvenel, for the purpose of drafting the Lebanese constitution decided on the republican form of government.
A parliament comprised of a senate and a chamber will conduct the affairs of the state. The chamber is to consist of 45 deputies elected through the religious communities. Every 15,000 voters will elect one deputy. The cabinet will be responsible to the chamber.
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