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circumstances, which he might then almost have called fortunate,
had brought it about that what he would not do, that he could not
do. The document was signed! All were silent in that room where so
much had been spoken."

We quote the terms of peace in full:--

"His Excellency General Lord Kitchener, and His Excellency Lord
Milner, on behalf of the British Government, and Messrs. M.T.
Steyn, J. Brebner, General C.R. De Wet, General C. Olivier, and
Judge J.B.M. Hertzog, acting as the Government of the Orange Free
State, and Messrs. S.W. Burger, F.W. Reitz, Generals Louis Botha,
J.H. de la Rey, Lucas Meyer, and C. Krogh, acting as the Government
of the South African Republic, on behalf of their respective
burghers, desirous to terminate the present hostilities, agree on
the following articles:--

"I. The burgher forces in the field will forthwith lay down their
arms, handing over all guns, rifles, and munitions of war in their
possession or under their control, and desist from any further
resistance to the authority of His Majesty King Edward VII., whom
they recognise as their lawful Sovereign. The manner and details of
this surrender will be arranged between Lord Kitchener and
Commandant-General Botha, Assistant Commandant-General Delarey, and
Chief Commandant De Wet.

"2. All burghers in the field outside the limits of the Transvaal
or Orange River Colony, and all prisoners of war at present outside
South Africa, who are burghers, will, on duly declaring their
acceptance of the position of subjects of His Majesty King Edward
VII., be gradually brought back to their homes as soon as
transport can be provided and their means of subsistence ensured.

"3. The burghers so surrendering or so returning will not be
deprived of their personal liberty or their property.

"4. No proceedings, civil or criminal, will be taken against any of
the burghers so surrendering or so returning for any acts in
connection with the prosecution of the war. The benefit of this
clause will not extend to certain acts contrary to the usage of war
which have been notified by the Commander-in-Chief to the Boer
Generals and which shall be tried by court-martial immediately
after the close of hostilities.

"5. The Dutch language will be taught in public schools