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Title: Boer Politics

Author: Yves Guyot

Release Date: March 12, 2006 [EBook #17968]

Language: English

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BOER POLITICS

BY YVES GUYOT

_Translated from the French_

LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET
1900

INTRODUCTION.

A word in explanation of this English edition is perhaps not
unnecessary.

It will be remembered that the arguments in the following pages appeared
originally in the columns of _Le Siecle_, and from the correspondence
between M. Yves Guyot and Dr. Kuyper and M. Brunetiere (Appendix B), the
reader will understand how the publication of _Le Siecle_ articles in
pamphlet form arose.

In the month of May when M. Yves Guyot's _La Politique Boer_ made its
appearance, the supply of literature by more or less competent judges on
South African affairs was already so formidable in this country, that an
English publication of his pamphlet was apparently not wanted. Moreover,
as my master's arguments were written for readers on the continent and
not for those of Great Britain, such a publication was not thought of at
the time.

Of the first editions of _La Politique Boer_ placed before the reading
public in various countries, a few thousand copies were sent to London.
The demand, however, exceeded the supply to such a large extent, and so
many letters were received at this office from British readers
(unfamiliar with the French language) asking for a translation, that an
English dress of _La Politique Boer_ was decided upon.

As the translation was proceeding various incidents of importance in
connection with the South African crisis took place. These were
commented upon by M. Yves Guyot in _Le Siecle_ and added to the
existing pamphlet; the English edition is consequently more up-to-date
than the original.

Our thanks for valuable assistance given in the translation are largely
due to Mrs. Ellen Waugh and Mr. Charles Baxter.

M. Yv