It was reported from Constantinople that the long-expected Constitution will proclaim Turkey a Republic. Thus will appear the formal death-warrant of the House of Osman, whose place will now be taken by Mustapha Kemal Pasha as first President of the Turkish Republic.
Under the new Constitution, the Grand National Assembly at Angora, capital of Turkey, will have legislative power only; the executive power being entrusted to a Cabinet responsible to the Assembly. There will be no Upper House, but its place will be taken by a Council of State, which will perform the same...
To continue reading:
or
Log-In
