The Archive · 1916

The Pursuit in East Africa

London, March 15.

General Smuts reports Our troops occupied Moshi on the, 13th and are pushing on to Arusha, which it is believed the Germans have evacuated, 'The enemy appears to be retiring' on to Arusha, which it is believed the Germans have evacuated.

The enemy appears to be retiring rapidly southward, movement being greatly assisted by the Tanga Railway.

numerous rivers somewhat hindered our pursuit.

Further evidence of the severe defeat inflicted on the nomy of Kitovo is still being received. A search of the brush-covered hills has revealed machine-guns. Another gun a great number of dead and three

abandoned in the enemy's retreat has been found.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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