a Rey will
be forwarded at once. I consider Klerksdorp would be the best place
for your meeting with these gentlemen.

I have the honour to be,
Your Honour's obedient servant,
KITCHENER, General,
_Commanding-in-Chief, South Africa_.

TO HIS HONOUR MR. S. W. BURGER.

The following letter was forwarded by Lord Kitchener to President
Steyn:--

ARMY HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH AFRICA.
PRETORIA,
_April 1, 1902_.

YOUR HONOUR,

At the request of His Honour Mr. S. W. Burger, I beg to forward the
enclosed letter, and at the same time to provide you with this a
safe-conduct for Your Honour and your Executive to come to Klerksdorp
and to return thence after your meeting with Mr. Burger and the
Transvaal Government.

I have the honour to be,
Your Honour's obedient servant,
KITCHENER, General,
_Commanding-in-chief, South Africa_.

HIS HONOUR MR. M. T. STEYN.

President Steyn then addressed the following letter to Acting
President Burger:--

_To His Honour the Acting State President, S.A.R.,_
S. W. BURGER, _Klerksdorp_.

PRESIDENT'S LAGER,
IN THE VELD,
_April 7, 1902_.

YOUR HONOUR,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Honour's letter,
d.d. March 31st, 1902, with the safe-conduct from Lord Kitchener, to
whom I have replied direct.

I hope to be at Klerksdorp on Wednesday, the 9th inst., if not
prevented, with General de la Rey and my Executive Council.

I have the honour to be,
Your Honour's obedient servant,
M. T. STEYN,
_State President, O.F.S._

CHAPTER II.

PROCEEDINGS AT KLERKSDORP.

On April 6th the Government of the South African Republic left
Kroonstad by rail, and arrived at Klerksdorp the next day, where they
received the letter from President Steyn, mentioned above, as well as
the following from General de la Rey:--

IN THE VELD,
_April 7, 190