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Show ALLIED FORCES ARE SUCCESSFUL; Paris, April 21, 12 40 p. m The .French war department today announced an-nounced that the allied forces had gained a victdr in the operations against tbe Germans in Kamerun, a German colony of western fric.t The statement follows: "After heavy fighting of the last few months the German troops in Kamerun have been forced to retreat from the high plateaus situated In the center of the colony. The seat ot government gov-ernment has been transferred to Jaun-de. Jaun-de. The movement of the allied forces for-ces in this direction continues. "French native troops from central Africa have advanced to the east of the line Lomie-Dume Toward the west, troops commanded b Colonel Mayer following the railroad line, have succeeded in forcing a passage across the Kele river "British troops marching in a northerly north-erly direction and following the Edea Kanja road, have taken possession of the Ngwas bridge. "Two brilliant engagements caused the allies insignificant losses " oo |