THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 22, 12 September 1914, Page 7

THE WAR.

The following was issued as an "extra" last evening:— THE NORTH SEA SWEPT FOR MINES. NO GERMAN CRUISERS MET WITH The High Commissioner reports from London under date September 10, 1914, 7.45 p.m, : The Admiralty stated that yesterday and to-day strong and numerous squadrons of flotillas had made a complete sweep of tho North Sea up to and into Heligoland Bight. The German fleet made no attempt to interfere with our movements, and no German ship of any kind was seen at sea. WAR OFFICE RETURNS OF CASUALTIES.

The War Office give further returns up to September 7th, and correcting the totals gives in previous summaries, the net addition to the figures previously published is:—Killed 10 officers, 61 men; wounded 63 officers, 510 men; missing 61 officers,2Bßß men.

IN NYASSALAND.

GERMAN FORCE EXPELLED.

London, September 10, 9.10 p.m

The Governor of Nyassaland reports that on September Bth the main British force advanced with the intention of driving back the enemy across the frontier. The enemy were apparently four hundred strong and evaded the British forces, and on September 9th attacked Karonga.

REPEATED BAYONET CHARGES.

After three hours' resistance a column from the main British force arrived and drove off the enemy, who fought with great determination. They were dislodged by repeated bayonet charges and ultimately driven towards Songue. The British were too exhausted to pursue the enemy. The British lost seven officers killed and two wounded. The casualties in the rank and file has not been ascertained, but they are heavy. The British captured two field and two machine guns. The British loss in whites was four officers killed and seven wounded, but the rank and file has not been ascertained.