London, Nov. 23.
Official: With regard to the operations in. East Africa it appears from the latest information that, as an important German railway terminus was reported to be weakly held, a force was sent from British East Africa to seize it. This force disembarked on November 2 and at once advanced against the enemy's position. The enemy were, however, found to be in great force, and although our troops managed to reach the town they were obliged to retire and to re embark, pending preparations for future operations. Our casualties were nearly 800,
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