Africa

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 5

Africa

GERMANS AND BLACK TROOPS. RESOURCE IN BUSH-FIGHTING. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, January 26. Cairo reports that Germans are with the black troops, who showed remarkable skill and resource in bushfighting at an East African port, resulting in the withdrawal of the British landing force. Ropes hiden under the paths, when trodden upon, moved flags on the trees, giving the range, and the signal for heavy fire from sharpshooters and machine guns. Another stratagem employed was to place hives of wild bees stupified with smoke near the bush tracks, with wires adjusted so that the troops in passing caused the hives to open, the infuriated bees stinging and blinding the soldiers who were unable to hold their rifles. OPERATIONS AT THE CAPE. United Pbbbb Association. London, January 26. The Press Bureau states that the rebels operating in the south-east corner of German South-West Africa have definitely abandoned the idea of invading the Cape Province via> Schuit Drift. After the recent setback to the Union troops, Colonel Bonwer, operating from Steinkopf, seized Ramansdrift, and cleared the country of rebels. We now hold the entire line of the Orange River. There is no enemy on Union territory near the eastern border, and the advance generally has been checked.