Chief of the British Forces in East in a telegram dated March An action which commenced on the morning of the 11th against the German prepared positions in the Kitovo Hills, westward of Taveta, resulted in a most obstinate struggle which raged with wavering fortunes till midnight.
The densely wooded steep hills, which were strongly held by the enemy, were a most formidable obstade. Portions of the positions were taken and retaken several times.
Tu a final attack with the bayonet between 9 p.m. and midnight two parties, led by Lieut.-Colonel Freeth of the Lancashire Fusileers) and Major Thompson, of the South African Infantry, secured a hold which they maintained till reinforced the following morning, when the troops were seen ds Kahe, in a southwesterly direction.
Simultaneously one of Geavral Smuts' mounted brigades was gaged in clearing the foothills northeast of Kilimanjaro of the' enemy forces which had been cut off from their main body by the rapid advance of the British forces on the 8th, 9th and 10: h.
Movements are in progress to bar the retreat of those isolated forces westward.
Concurrently with the above tions a strong column under Major-General Stewart, from the direction of Longido, appeared on the Arusfoshi Road, in the rear of the main German concentration, the enemy consequently—_ retreating southwards towards the Usambara Railway, which runs between Tanga and Moshi, in German East Africa.
The pursuit continues.
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