Soon after, a conference was held between the representatives of the Boers on the one hand and Sir Evelyn Wood, for the British Government, on the other. It took place half-way between the two camps. During the armistice, Sir Evelyn had received instructions from the British Colonial Secretary which were to form the basis of the negotiations. These were:
(1) Amnesty for all the Boer leaders.
(2) The Boers to be entitled to empower persons to negotiate @ peace.
(3) The appointment of a royal commission to investigate all military questions and to hand over the country. zerainty.
(4) Self-government under British su-(6) A British resident to be appointed a i) The f icy of the South Aeon Republic the placed under Bri-(6) The foreign policy of out
tish control.
The late President Brand of the Orange Free State was to be present at the negotiations in order to facilitate a settle ment. The composition of the so-called Royal Commission gave rise to many dif-Seulties. The British Government. wished
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