CHAPTER IX.: THE ARMISTICE AND OUR RETURN HOME 315

The lost English motor-cyclist. Armistice. By cycle to the Chambezi ferry. Conditions of the Armistice. Conference with the British Commissioner. Situation in Germany. The Armistice and the situation of our troops. Release of the prisoners. Difficulties in paying off the Askari. March to Abercorn. “Surrender” and “Evacuation.” With General Edwards. Handing over arms. Fruitless opposition to English interpretation of agreement. By ship to Kigoma. Belgian hospitality. By rail to Dar-es-Salaam. Internment. Influenza and its victims. The loyal Askari. Endeavours to protect private property. Embarkation for home. At Rotterdam and at home. Retrospect and a glance at the future.

LIST OF MAPS

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Figs. i. and iii. Kilima Njaro 5

Fig. ii. German East Africa. The Central Railway 5

Fig. iv. Battle of Tanga 37

Fig. v. The Northern Railway 37

Fig. vi. Subsidiary Actions up to August, 1916 83

Fig. vii. Battle of Yasin (Jassini) 105

Fig. viii. Kilima Njaro and Masai Desert 105

Fig. ix. Battle of Reata 105

Fig. x. Battle of Kahe 105

Fig. xi. Invasion of German East Africa by Belgian and British columns, middle of 1916 131

Fig. xii. Retreat of German Main Force, August, 1916 131

Fig. xiii. Battles of Kissaki and Dutumi 161

Fig. xiv. March of German Main Force, September, 1916, to June, 1917 161

Fig. xv. March of Major-General Wahle in the West 183

Fig. xvi. March of Main Force during operations on interior lines west of Lindi, June to November, 1917 191

Fig. xvii. Battle of Mahiwa 191

Fig. xviii. The Action at the Kireka Mountains 257

Fig. xix. The Action at Namirrue, July 23rd, 1918 285

Fig. xx. Through Portuguese East Africa 297

Fig. xxi. The March into Rhodesia 311

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

General von Lettow-Vorbeck _Frontispiece_

General Map _Facing p._ 32

The Fallen ” 33

Native Women ” 96

Natives Bringing Food ” 97

Masai ” 128

European Dinner-time ” 129

Askari. A Halt ” 160

The Banyan Tree ” 161

Native Types (1) ” 192

Native Types (2) ” 193

Native Types (3) ” 224

Native Types (4) ” 225

Native Types (5) ” 256

Native Types (6) ” 257