EAST AFRICA.
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK, BRILLIANT DASH BY MOUNTEDS. GENERAL SMUTS CONGRATULATED. Received March 26, 5.5 p.m. London, March 23. General Smuts telegraphs: The Germans retreated through Kahc to a series oi defensive positions in a thick forest belt along the Ruwu river. Heavy rains rendered pursuit difficult. The enemy destroyed the bridges. We were In close contact with the Germans when the. latter attempted a strong night attack, but they were driven off with sev&re losses. In the meantime a strong force oi the South African Mounteds made a might march from Moshi, seized the Kaho railway station, and threatened the enemy's rear. After a day's fight the 'Germans evacuated the Ruwu line, leaving a 4in. gun belonging to the Konigaberg. Lord Kitchener has congratulated General Smuts on Lis brilliant dash and (snereyi
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1916, Page 5
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134EAST AFRICA. Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1916, Page 5
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