EAST AFRICA.
TABORA ESCAPEES. - STERN RESISTANCE SOUTH. Australian and N.Z. Crtble Association and Reute;. LONDON, November 4. An East African communique states that til* German forces which were dislodged tfotn Tabora (on the Central Railway) have been endeavoring to break through to Mahenge. Confused and severe fightvasi occurred in the direction of Iringa (south of the Central Railway) since October 22, arid a small" detachment of RhoJesian Police, under Colonel Baxindale, was ambushed and suffered heaTily. Colonel Baxindale was wounded and eaplured* A strong German force suffered similarly oh October 23, 12 miles north 'of Iringa. ma their commander was wounded and ■captured, Strong German attacks against Iringa tf«re beaten off. General Northey's force engaged the enemy Successfully on the Buhudje. (? Rufigi) River, south-west of Mahenge,
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Evening Star, Issue 16264, 6 November 1916, Page 2
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