EAST AFRICA.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1916, Page 5

EAST AFRICA.

RECORD OF OPERATIONS. ENEMY SHELTER IX MOUNTAINS. STUBBORN RESISTANCE BROKEN. AX ENVELOPING MOVEMENT. Received August 14, 7.10 p.m. London, August 1 'i. An Kaflt African official report states: Since their defeat 011 June 24, the enemy have occupied strong positions in the densely wooded Nyulin mountains. General Knslin, in a wide enveloping movement traversed the centre of the Nonlm mountains. After an arduous fifty miles march through rough forest, he emerged en August St'h on a spot overlooking' the Objongii Valley, Meanwhile, Generals Hokinns Sheppard and Brits entered the Objonga Valley. Stubborn actions developed 011 the 9th. Tiu: enemy's resist' a nee was broke on the 11th at Montauionda, where they were pursued down the valley. (leneral van der Venter, further west, encountered the enemy in a strong position in a defile ten miles west of Apy.ua. ; After an all night fight lie drove the enemy on to Apaua, inflicting severe losses. Simultaneously our column swept south vards between Nguro and the coast, disposing of scattered parties ii (he north. We are now approaching Jring.i, on Lake Tangayika, lihodesifin forciv have occupied the island of Kirando, and tlic Belgians have occupied Karenin, fifty miles north of Kirando. TJie Belgians, south of Lake Victoria, !| U'u c.osely pressing the enemy*