ARTICLE 67.--The President, with advice of the Executive
Council, declares war and peace, with reference to Article 66 of the
Constitution; the Government having first, if possible, summoned the
Volksraad before the declaration of war. Treaties of peace require the
ratification of the Volksraad, which is summoned as soon as possible for
that purpose.

ARTICLE 68.--The President appoints all officials, either
personally, by commission through the head officials, taking into
consideration that all officials must be enfranchised burghers, or must
produce good testimonials to the satisfaction of the Government, and
that so far as they are charged with financial administration, must find
adequate security therefore at the choice of the Government.

ARTICLE 69.--The President complies, as far as possible, with
the desire of the people, as referred to in Article 21.

ARTICLE 70.--The President shall submit, yearly, at the opening
of the Volksraad, estimates of general outgoings and income, and
therein indicate how to cover the deficit or apply the surplus.

ARTICLE 71.--He shall also give a report during that session of
that Volksraad, of his actions during the past year, of the condition of
the Republic and everything that concerns its general interest.

ARTICLE 72.--After examination of the election returns for the
members of the Volksraad, sent in to the Executive Council, he shall
summon that Raad, yearly, on the first Monday of May, and whenever
necessity so demands.