IN AFRICA
GBITEEAIi SmTE-DOKEIEK BE SIGNS SUCCEEDED BY EIEUT-GEDTEBAL smruTS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) BOX POX, February !>. Meceived February 10, S.a p.m. General Smith-Uorrien has resigned the Fust African command on account of ill-health. It is oflicially announced that General .'-nuns was offered the command in November, hut was unable to accept. The difficulties have now been removed, and lie succeeds General Smith-Dorrien. He has been promoted to Lieut.-General,
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Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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69IN AFRICA Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 5
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