Show I GERMANS GERMANS RETREAT T IN AFRICAN CAMPAIGN LONDON Aug 7 Rapid Rapid progress in the southward drive of ot the British through German East Africa is re reported reported reported re- re ported In an official statement Issued today The Germans have been driven from the line of ot the Central railway at and other points says the report from Gen Jan Christian Smuts commanding the British expedition and are are being pursued by the British forces General Smuts states that the minor port of ot on the Indian ocean was occupied by our naval forces on August 1 slight opposition only being encountered Other Other- naval operations are in progress at various points along the coast line Having reached the German Central railway at and Lieutenant Colonel Vande- Vande venter pursuing the enemy forces dislodged d them from this area In the direction of ot l I |