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    Office of the High Commissioner and Levant Army
    Information Service Secret
    Periodic Intelligence Bulletin No. 37
    November 5- 20, 1921.
    Not signed

    Greater Lebanon

    “While enjoying the favorable prospects of the recent agreement in Lebanon as well as in Syria, Christians and Muslims give free rein to their spirit of intrigue. It is mainly about the future of the Lebanese status, whose modalities are [...] discussed by the press of all parties. The elections and powers of the Consultative Assembly, where the personal interest of those who aspire to play a political role is perceived, are objects of continual criticism.”
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    The French Republic. Ministry of War
    Periodical intelligence Bulletin No 34
    September 21- October 5, 1921.


    The state of Damascus and Greater Lebanon

    “The most favorable climate, for commercial operations and the resumption of the economic life, prevails throughout the state of Damascus and Greater Lebanon.
    On October 1, the Homs-Tripoli railway, which is of considerable economic importance, was inaugurated. It settles indirect relations to the coastal zone, the interior Greater-Lebanon, and the State of Damascus [...]
    Economic interests will hopefully lead to political and religious rivalries and will definitively link Tripoli to the cause of Greater Lebanon.”

    Signed: Head of the Eastern Section of the 3rd Bureau. VINCENT
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    Office of the High Commissioner and Levant Army
    Information Service Secret
    Periodic Intelligence Bulletin No. 33
    September 5- 20, 1921.
    Not signed

    “Nothing particular to mention since the beginning of the month. The [...], the projects, the [...] between and within the parties are still intense. The opposition between Christians and Muslims, on the contrary, appears to be less [...] while the power [...] continue to reorganize the control of the Administration.”
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    Response to the census letter December 23, 1920

    "Draft regulator census prepared by Greater Lebanon, subject to review by the Legislative and Judicial Council."

    December 28, 1920
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    December 23, 1920.

    From the General Gouraud,

    “Please send me a telegraph or let me know where the question of the census stands, especially in Lebanon.”
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    December 23, 1920.

    “Certificates of Identity" currently issued in Greater Lebanon are drawn upon an old (sample) from the Ottoman Ministry of Interior and such that the holder is an Ottoman citizen. This last mention offends the Lebanese: they find it in contradiction with the proclamation of the State of Greater Lebanon [...].”
    The heading " Ottoman Empire "will be replaced for passports currently issued in Syria and thus conceived:" the French Republic mandated in Syria and Lebanon.” The indication of nationality will be replaced by that of the origin until we can mention a Syrian or Lebanese nationality.
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    French Army of the Levant
    Aley, September 22, 1920
    Weekly report, September 15-21, 1920

    The general situation in Greater Lebanon remains satisfactory. The Lebanese National Party in Cairo has spread a brochure containing the Party's program and status.
    The author envisions the mandate of a Power as an aid that must provide the Country with "supreme prosperity and absolute independence," reclaiming a royalty for Greater Lebanon.
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    French Army of the Levant,
    Weekly report, September 1-6, 1920.

    The General Commander-in-Chief solemnly proclaimed the GREATER LEBANON, on September 1st, in Beirut, in front of a massive crowd from all over the new territory to greet the fulfillment of its secular vows: its liberation and independence.
    It was the occasion of a real national protest. General GOURAUD, coming from ALEY, his summer residence, was received in a city full of enthusiastic people.
    […] the new Lebanese flag of our three colors adorned with the cedar on its white stripe.
    The entire population, regardless of its beliefs, gathered at Parc des Pins, where the ceremony was to take place — the General GOURAUD was surrounded by all the Lebanese notables, to his right the Maronite Patriarch and to his left the Grand Mufti. After having listened to the welcoming speeches which reassured him of the enormous recognition from the Lebanese people and to an emotional crowd, he delivered the declaration of Greater Lebanon, which was greeted with massive approval and applause.
    […] The borders of the new State have been set from HOMS to the boundaries of PALESTINE and to the East until the crests of ANTI- LEBANON. They include TRIPOLI, SAIDA, TYR, and BEIRUT, which is now the capital of GREATER LEBANON.
  • GrandLibanDeSyrie1.pdf

    Greater Lebanon of Syria at the Peace Conference: October 1919

    - Le Grand-Liban De Syrie À La Conférence De La Paix: Octobre 1919. [Signé : Cyrille Moghabghab.]. Paris: Impr. L. Desvignes, 1919.
  • ChekriGhanem1.pdf

    The biography of Mr. Chekri Ghanem from the booklet “Hommage à M. Chécri Ganem”.

    - Comités d'Egypte, Caire. Hommage à M. Chécri Ganem. Le Caire: Imp. A. Procaccia, 1921.
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