having no need to become burghers, yet still have reason to
complain of illegal actions, might be submitted to arbitration."

Sir Alfred Milner replied that: "the English Government could not allow
interference between itself and the South African Republic, of a foreign
power or influence; that it might, however, be possible to consider some
other way of nominating an impartial tribunal, and examining certain
questions; but that he himself was not authorised to do so."

In conclusion President Krüger said:--

"Give me Swazieland, the indemnity for the Jameson Raid, and
arbitration, in exchange for the Franchise, otherwise, I should
have nothing. These points would make something worth having."

Sir Alfred Milner's reply was that President Krüger had raised the
question of arbitration, without mentioning the manner of arbitration;
that there were some questions, with regard to which it could not be
admitted by the English Government; that there were others on which it
might be admitted; that, if proposals were put forward, he would submit
them to his Government.

Mr. Krüger's closing words were:--

"I have nothing to add, I shall submit the questions concerning the
Franchise to the Volksraad as soon as I receive the reply that the
English Government accepts my proposal of arbitration."

On June 9th, the proposals relating to arbitration were formulated by
Mr. Reitz, State Secretary to the Pretoria Government. He began by