CAMPAIGN IN AFRICA

June 19--French Minister of Colonies announces that on May 24, after

heavy fighting, French colonial troops forced the Germans to

capitulate at Monso, Kamerun, after taking position after position;

the French captured many prisoners, including considerable numbers of

white troops, and large amounts of stores; French troops continue an

offensive movement toward Besam, southeast of Lomis.

June 25--By land and water the British attack the German fortified

port of Bukoba, German East Africa, on Lake Victoria Nyanza,

destroying the fort, putting the wireless station out of action,

sinking many boats, and capturing and destroying guns.

July 8--All the German military forces in German Southwest Africa

surrender unconditionally to General Botha, commander of the forces of

the Union of South Africa.

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