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The Grand Duke Michael having received his reinforcements, -made on

Tuesday a grand effort to recover his position in Armenia. The army, commanded by General Loris Melikoff, attacked the Turkish forces before Kars, and after seizing the heights in the centre of Mukhtar's position, were, according to accounts from Constantinople, defeated with a loss of 5,000 men, but according to a despatch from Russian head-quarters, remained in possession of the position, though with a loss of 3,000 men and 69 officers. Next day a severe attack by the Turks was also repulsed, but the Russians were compelled to quit their positions for want of water. The Turks claim this retreat as a victory, and undoubtedly the positions fought for remain, according to both accounts, in their hands.

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