Chapter XIII

1914-1915

Visit to Texel Island--Intends to make expedition to the
Bahr-el-Ghazal--Frustrated by the war--Selous'
patriotism--Efforts to serve--Lord Kitchener thinks him "too
old"--Col. Driscoll and the War Office--At last taken for
service in East Africa--Selous' account of the capture of
Bukoba--Letter to Heatley Noble--The position in East Africa in
1915--Letters to the author--German ascendancy--The Indian
Government forces--Precarious position of the British
forces--Intends to publish his experiences--Roosevelt's
letters--German thoroughness--Roosevelt anxious for America to
join the Allies--Letters to the author on the difficulties of
the campaign--Unfortunate mistakes--The Munyamwesi--Wonderful
fighters--Advance to Kilimanjaro--General Smuts in
command--Description of the advance--A deadly climate in the wet
season--Returns home for an operation--Again leaves for the
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CHAPTER XIV
SEPTEMBER, 1916-1917

The last journey--Arrival at Tanga--German East Africa in
1916--The difficulties of the campaign--Progress by General
Smuts--The Royal Fusiliers go to Mikesse--A fearful
march--General Smuts on the action at Beho-Beho--Selous'
gallantry--His death at the head of his men--A noble
life--Captain Haines on the last days of Selous--Selous'
grave--General Smuts on the future of German East Africa 340