EAST AFRICA.
ENEMY HARD PRESSED. MUST HOLD OUT UNTIL JANUARY. London, Nov. 15. Beuter's special correspondent telegraphs from Mahunga that the main forces of the enemy are hard pressed and are being driven towards Tschiwata, which lies on the edge of a high tableland encircled by precipitous escarpenumts. A captured letter mentioned that General Lettow had instructed Colonel Tafol, who commands the enemy* northern forces, that he must hold the colony at least until January, 1918. Another reports a statement by the Governor that there will be peace this .year. SURRENDER OP CHIEFS Received Nov. 16, 5.5 p.m. Lorenzo Marques, Nov. 15. Official: Other important surrenders include the chiefs in Portuguese East Africa. The revolt is now considered at an end in the Zumbo region.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1917, Page 5
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125EAST AFRICA. Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1917, Page 5
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