Africa.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 93, 22 April 1915, Page 5

Africa.

GERMAN CLAIM SUCCESS IN GERMAN EAST AFRICA. United Fresh Association. (Received 9 a.in.) Loudon, April 21. The German communique claims that the British lost two hundred killed and four companies taken prisoners at Jassin in German East Africa on January 18 and 19. The German casualties numbered sixtyfour. Lord Lucas admitted in the House of Lords that the Germans recaptured Jassin after the Indians and Africans had exhausted their ammunition. OPERATIONS IN GERMAN SOUTH-WEST. Capetown, April 12. The Union forces have seized the railway some distance north of Ketrnanslioop. The mounted force occupied Bethany. THE REBEL MARITZ. Capetown, April 21. Documents captured in German South West Africa show that the stories of Colonel Moritz’s death or arest are incorrect. It is reported that Maritz traversed Angola and sailed for Italy. STUBBORN FIGHTING IN THE CAMEROONS. (Received 10.35 a. m. ) Paris, April 21. After stubborn lighting during the last few months, the Germans in the Cameroons were compelled to withdraw towards the high, plateaus in the centre of the colony, which has transferred to the seat of Government to Yaunde, to which the Allies are advancing. Tile French, from the east reached the line of the Lom and Dome rivers, draw towards the high plateaux in the has reached Kele river. Another British column has caplin ed a bridge at the Ngua river, and is marching on the Edea-Tanndo road. All the losses were insignificant.