Jerusalem, Jan, 27.
The discussion which began last October, occasioned by the death of Monsignor Damianos, Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox church in Palestine, finished to-day in favour f the Arabs against the. election of another Greek to the patriarchate.
'The Greek Orthodox church is an independent and self-governing' organisation with Jerusalem as_ its fice have hitherto been perquisites unique among a group of Greek far Yes. This has long been a ance among the Christian Arabs, 'The Arabs dispute the monopoly. of these Greek families in the higher church offices, for according to. the Present mode of election, Arab Priests and laity do not participate in the voting. The election Monsignor Dametrius ' Damianos' successor to have taken place to-morrow, the Arabs, knowing!
brought an action inthe High Court against its taking place.
To-day the High Court issued a statement ruling the present status of the Greek Holy Synod as and therefore the election has! been declared unconstitutional and will not take place—Reuter.
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