Hon. J. Chamberlain regretted that no progress had been made in the negoti lations with the Iransvaal, and the crisis was not yet passed. Great Britain, he said, had exhibited patience unparalleled in the relations between a paramount and a subordinate State. The issues of peace or war were in the hands of President. Kriiger. If the delay were continuous the Government would not hold itself limited by what had already been offered, but would secure conditions finally establishing the paramount power in South Africa,
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