nment of His Britannic Majesty, as
well as to the desire therein expressed by Lord Lansdowne on behalf of
his Government to cause this struggle to come to an end;

"Are of opinion that this is a suitable time to again show their
willingness to do all in their power to terminate this war; and

"Consequently resolve to make certain proposals to Lord Kitchener as
representing the Government of His Britannic Majesty, which can serve
as a basis for further negotiations with the object of establishing
the desired peace;

"It is further the view of both these Governments that in order to
accelerate the attainment of the desired object, and to prevent
misunderstandings as much as possible, His Excellency Lord Kitchener
be requested to meet the two Republican Governments personally, at a
time and place to be appointed by him, in order to enable them to
submit to him direct peace proposals, which they are prepared to make,
in order thus by means of direct discussion and conference with him
immediately to solve all questions which may arise, and thereby to
ensure that this meeting shall bear the desired fruit."

This resolution was forwarded to Lord Kitchener under covering letter
signed by the two Presidents.

In the afternoon, after a general discussion, the same Committee was
appointed to make a draft of the points which could be conceded to the
British.

The meeting adjourned till the following morning.

APRIL 11, 1902.

On meeting again the following morning, the Committee submitted the
following document:--

"Proceeding from the basis that they do not recognise the annexation,
the two Governments are prepared to conclude peace by conceding the
following matters:--

1. The concluding of a perpetual Treaty of friendship and peace,
including:--

(_a_) Arrangements relative to a Customs Convention.

(_b_) Post, Telegraph and Railway Union,

(_c_) Fixing of the Franchise.

2. Dismantling of all State Forts.

3. Arbitration in all future differences between the contracting
parties, an equal number of arbitrators to be appointed by each
party from their subjects, with an umpire to be chosen by both
parties.

4. Equal educational rights for both the English and Dutch
languages.

5. Mutual amnesty.

Mr. Krogh asked whether the following could not be included in the
proposal:--"The conclusion of an offensive and defensive Treaty with