Africa

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 71, 20 October 1916, Page 2

Africa

PROGRESS IN EAST AFRICA.

ENEMY IN LIMITED AREA.

l’i oss Association—Copyright, Austia-

ban and N.Z. Cable Association. (.Received 1.40 p.m.) London, October 19

[ The War Office reviews the East [African operations, ami says: “The [bulk of the enemy is now confined to a limited area in the south-eastern 1 portion of the colony in the neighbourhood of lower Rufigi river, which is malarial country, composed largely of salt marsh, and is untenable after the October rain. All the coast ports and the main lines of their approach are in the Allies’ possession.

GENERAL SMUTS’ REPORT.

ENEMY MORALE SHAKEN,

The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 19 (3,o() p.m.) hrom East Africa, General Smuts reports: The Germans who probably intended to make a prolonged stand immediately south of the central railway, by the energy of our pursuit were driven out of the hills with considerable losses. There is marked

deterioration in the enemy’s morale. The bulk of bis heavy artillery and j materials were either destroyed or ■ abandoned. The greater portion of j the remaining enemy forces is confiu- { ed to a limited area in the southeast portion of the (Colony, where all |ports and all main lines of approach are held by the Allied forces.