Lords Kitchener and Milner: "You are to help us: we do not know what the burghers demand."
Commander-in-Chief de Wet: "By signing this document we shall place ourselves in the position which the Commandant-General has so clearly described."
General De la Rey: "We cannot form a judgment on anything that is not properly elaborated. I have no objection to the constitution of a sub-committee with the duty of helping in the work."
Commandant-General Botha: "I also have no objection, since I understand that it binds nobody to anything."
Lord Kitchener: "No, nobody will be bound."
General De la Rey: "We wish to have the matter concluded, so that we may know what is before us."
Commander-in-Chief de Wet: "I should like to have it clearly understood that I do not think there is the least chance of a Government of which Lords Kitchener and Milner are the heads being accepted. An arrangement of this nature would, it seems to me, be an insurmountable difficulty. When I feel so strongly in this matter, it would not be fair to their Excellencies for me to remain silent."
Lord Kitchener: "I think it would be better if General de Wet were to wait until he has seen the whole document before he gives his opinion."
It was then agreed that Judge Hertzog and General Smuts should act as a sub-committee, in order to draw up a complete draft with Lord Kitchener, who was to be assisted by Sir Richard Solomon.
The meeting then adjourned.