AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 43, 5 June 1917, Page 6

AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

REVIVAL OF ACTIVITY.

LONDON, May 29,

An East Africa official report says the dry season is approaching, favouring activity. The first days of May were marked hy a general southward movement of the German forces in the Rufiji Valley and the coastal area. Those in the southward valleys transferred to Matandu Valley, whilst further south raiders penetrated Portuguese territory towards the border of, Nyassaland, burning native villages, terrorising the inhabitants, and carrying off food to depots northward of Rovama. The southward movement in the central areas commenced early in February. The German columns at Mahonge proceeded towards Gunbiro and Sionga, finally breaking into two main bodies, one going to the Portuguese border, while the other, commanded by Major Wintgens, broke northward, evading our columns operating between Iringa and Lake Nyassa. It reached Kitunda, towards Tabora, on May 6th. British, Rhodesian, aid other troops went in pursuit, and the German commander was captured on May 22nd, 60 miles south-west of Tabora, by Belgians co-operating with the British from the Central Railway. AMERICA’S HONOUR AT STAKE. SPEECH BY PRESIDENT WILSON. WASHINGTON, May 30. President Wilson, speaking at the Decoration Day services, said that with the help of God America would show she was born to serve mankind. America had joined with the other nations to fight for the cause of human liberty. The present struggle was really a struggle for the defence of American honour and American rights, but it was also a greater struggle—-the struggle of men for liberty. There were times when words seemed empty when compared with actions as great as these. The time had arrived when America would have a chance to vindicate that which she professed. BRITISH FOOD SUPPLIES. i FURTHER RISE OF PRICES. LONDON, May 30. Further week-end increases of food prices have intensified the general dissatisfaction, which is likely to result in strong labour protests against profitmaking.

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