AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17249, 17 August 1916, Page 7

AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

GENERAL BOTHA SATISFIED

SMUTS’ PHENOMENAL PROGRESS

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.

DURBAN, August 15.

General Botha, who is returning from East Africa, has been interviewed here. He said the remaining German forces were being trailed, and only one end was possible; that wds not far distant. Goneral Smuts’ progress had been phenomenal.

"United Service. (Received August 16, 11.35 p.m.) DURBAN. August 16.

General Botha said that in addition to tho arduousuess of operating in almost impenetrable forests, sickness had been rampant among . man and beast. The distances were enormous. The German askaris wero admirably led and were fine fighters. Tho machine-gun detachments wore worthy of respect, but notwithstanding nil obstacles tho progress had been phenomenal.