Salt Lake Tribune | 1915-11-23 | Page 2 | Germans Lose Important City in Kamerun

GERMANS LOSE IMPORTANT CITY IN KAMERUN FAUIS, Nov. 22, f:2." p. m. Ofiirial an- : nouncetnent was made to. lay of the cap- . lure by French and British forces of the city of Tibati. in the Ci-nnan colony of j Kamerun. western Africa, as the result j of a surprise attack. The statement says: "Com ma mi ed by Lieutenant Colonel Hrisset. the French, nn November sur- . prised the German forces interenched on the heights in the rep! on of Tihati, and compelled them lo retreat in jrieat disorder. dis-order. "On the next day a Fritish column, commanded by Colonel Webb, joined with the French in the occupu tlon of Tibati, the great native city. "Advices received here from Crpc Town show that with the opening of the dry season there has been renewal of activity on the part of the forces operating against the Germans jn the Kamerun. It is reported the Germans are being hemmed in gradually from all sides. "The northern area of Kamenin lias been cleared of the Germans, with the exception of Mora. "As the Germans have fallen back they j have virtually cleared the country of supplies. sup-plies. It is reported that large numbers I of natives are .destitute and that some j areas have been almost depopulated."