Firstly, that a request should be addressed this very day to Lord
Kitchener, asking that through the intervention of ambassadors sent
by us to Europe, the condition of our country may be allowed to be
placed before President Kruger, which ambassadors are to return
with all possible speed.

Secondly, that should this request be refused, or lead to no
results, an armistice should be asked for, by which the opportunity
should be given us of finally deciding in consultation with your
Government, and the people of the two States, what we must do.

This second proposal is, however, subject to any solution which
your Government, taking into consideration the above-mentioned
grievances, may be able to suggest.

The Government feels very keenly that it would no longer be right
to allow things to go on as they have been going on, and that the
time has arrived for taking some definite steps; it will,
therefore, be glad to receive an answer from your Government as
soon as possible.

I have the honour to be,
Yours, etc.,
F.W. REITZ,
_Secretary of State._

The answer which the President sent to this letter was formerly in my
possession, but has been lost with many of my documents. I am able,
however, to give an extract, which I received from the Rev. J.D.
Kestell. It was to the following effect:--