(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
All preparations for the creation of a Jewish region in the District of Cherson where Jewish land settlement work is being carried on, have been completed, despatches received here from Russia state.
The Jewish region will consist of five Jewish villages with a population of 14,390. The villages will be governed by Jewish Soviets.
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