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ARMENIAN REFUGEES. London, Oct. 26. Mr. George Gracey, member of the American Mission to Armenia, successfully conducted the exodus of 25,000 Armenians and 6000 cattle from Lake Van. They covered 150 miles in five days, reaching safety at Igdir (northward of Lake Van). Only 250 were armed. Thev drove off marauding Turkish tribesmen with few casualties. IN PERSIA. [ACPIVPAIIA C INT> N.Z. CABLE ASSN.) (Received 27, 10.45 a.m.) London, Oct. 26. A Russian official message says we 1 ave occupied Bijar, north-west of Hamadan, and taken many prisoners.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 267, 27 October 1916, Page 5
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