THE WAR IN THE CAMEROONS
ENEMY SURPRISED AND IN RETREAT." By Telegraph—Press Associatioa—Copyright t London, September 1. . Tho Governor of Nigeria (Sir Frederick Lugard) reports the capture of the toini of Gaschaka in the CamerOons, 1 fifty miles from Nigerian border. The enemy's position was. surprised on August 29' and they were forced to retire. . ' . j FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. ■ . Paris, September 2. A' communique states: "The French i columns in the south-east Cameroons are advancing towards Yanido, which < is the capital. They occupied the i station at Dume.after two engagements. < Our unexpected attack completely sur- ' prised the Germans, who abandoned important positions at Ncjjassi and strongly fortified posts between. Hondibuue and Ngilaboldume. We threw a trans* 1 port into the river. We seized Abongm- ( bong. The enemy is retiring northward, with a.view to organising resistance in jhe. ; , * Wi
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2557, 3 September 1915, Page 5
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