Страница - 270 Страница - 272 Maagbommen, [5] Macdonald, General Sir Hector— Command of Reinforcements against Bethlehem, [121] , [122] Machadodorp—President Steyn's Visit to the Government of the South African Republic, [144] Magalies Mountains, Passage of, by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [145] , [146] , [147] Magersfontein Engagement— British Losses, [23] Magersfontein Laager— De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Command, [23] , [24] Duties and Annoyances of Command, [64] Shelling by British, [24] Women, Presence of—Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Failure to induce Government to Prohibit, [25] Mailbags captured at Roodewal, Contents used by Boers, [102] "Majuba Day"—Capture of Commandant van Merwe and men, [296] , [297] Malan, Lieut.—Expedition into Cape Colony, [206] , [207] Martial Law—Proclamation by Governments of the Republics, [7] , [8] Massey, Major—Command at Dewetsdorp, Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Tribute, [175] , [176] Matthijsen, Corporal Adriaan and the crossing of the Magalies Mountains, [146] , [147] Mauser Rifle in Portrait of Commander-in-Chief de Wet, History of, [151] , [152] Mears, Commandant—Loss of Guns at Fanny's Home Farm, [285] Medical Certificates, Abuse of by Burghers, [note 59] Meijer, Commandant J.—Tribute to, [271] , [272] Mentz, Commandant J.E.— Continuance of the War, Impossibility of, [421] , [422] Situation in South Africa on 15th May, 1902—Report to the Vereeniging Conference, [351] , [352] Merve, Commandant-General van, wounded at Sanna's Post, [68] , [69] Merve, Commandant van der— Appointment to Command of Winburg Burghers, [64] Capture of, on "Majuba Day," [296] , [297] Meyer, Mr. J.L.—Continuance of the War, Arguments against, Vereeniging Conference, [413] , [414] Meyer, Veldtcornet—Loss of Position at Stinkfontein, [42] Middelburg Peace Proposals— Annulled by the Terms of Peace arranged at the Pretoria Conference (May, 1902), [392] Communications between the Boer Leaders with reference to the proposed Conference, [230] Difference between the Basis of Negotiations proposed by the Boer Representatives in May, 1902, and the Middelburg Proposals, [367] , [372] , [373] Receipts issued by Boer Officers, Proviso as to Payment, [384] , [385] Milner, Lord— Boer Ultimatum—Mr. Chamberlain's Telegrams, [329] Independence of Republics as Basis for Peace Negotiations, Refusal to consider—Pretoria Conference, [365-396] , [397] [320] , [365-396] Mobility—British Incapacity to keep pace with Boers, [140] , [141] (see also Waggons) Modder River—British entrenched at, [24] Modder Spruit, Battle of, [9] , [10] , [11] Boer and British Losses, [11] , [12] Modderrivierpoort (see Poplar Grove) Muller, Capt.—Exploit at Roodewal, [101] Muller, General C.H.—Continuance of the War—Vereeniging Delegates' Refusal to accept British Surrender Proposal, [417] Myringen, Burgher, killed at Rhenosterriviersbrug, [105] , [106] Naauwpoort—Prinsloo's Surrender, [85] Natal—British Subjects fighting for the Boers (see Colonial Burghers) Natal Operations— Absence of Commander-in-Chief de Wet after 9th Dec., 1899, [21] Bester Station Skirmish, [10] , [11] Colenso, Magersfontein, and Stormberg Engagements—British Losses, [23] Drakensberg Passes, Occupation by Orange Free State Commandos, [7] , [8] Estcourt Skirmishes—General Louis Botha's Exploits, [19] Failure of Boers to cut off English at Dundee and Elandslaagte, [9] , [10] Kraaipan, Capture of Armoured Train by General De la Rey, [8] , [9] Ladysmith (see that title) Modder Spruit, Battle of, [9] , [10] , [11] Natal Frontier, Commander-in-Chief C. de Wet's Reconnaissance, [7] , [8] Nicholson's Neck (see that title) National Representatives (see Peace Negotiations) National Scouts—Arming men who had taken the Oath of Neutrality, [159] Bergh's, Captain, Attacks on Boers with bands of Kaffirs, [271] , [272] Night Attacks by the British instigated by, [263] , [264] Services to the British, [184] , [185] , [223] , [224] Naude, Mr. J.—Independence of the South African Republic and Orange Free State, Vereeniging Delegates' power to decide as to Position of British Subjects fighting on Boer side, etc., [411] Neikerk, Altie van—Capture at Honingkopjes, [186] Neikerk, Captain—Appointment as Commandant of President Steyn's Bodyguard, [245] Nel, Commandant— Farm stormed by English—Escape of Commander-in-Chief C. de Wet, [152] , [153] , [154] Modder Spruit—West Wing of Boer Forces commanded by Nel, [10] , [11] Nicholson's Nek—Failure to hold Swartbooiskop, [13] , [14] Resignation, [115] , [116] Nerwe, Van de—Drowned in crossing Orange River, [217] Netherlands— Peace—Correspondence with the British Government, [301] , [302] Boer Response to the Invitation implied in the forwarding of the Correspondence, etc., [305] , [306] , [370] , [371] Queen of—Thanks of Boer Generals for efforts to promote Peace—Resolution at the Vereeniging Conference, [345] , [346] Newspapers—Circulation of European Papers prohibited in Republics by England, [409] Nicholson's Nek— Ambulance for British wounded—Sir G. White's Delay in sending, [17] Booty taken by Boers, [16] Swartbooiskop— Nel's, Commandant, Failure to hold, [13] , [14] Storming by Steenekamp and Commander-in-Chief C. de Wet, [14] , [15] White Flag Incident, [15] Transvaal Burghers, Work of, [17] Nieuwouwdt, General—Peace, Rejection of British Terms, Proposal, [424] , [425] Night Attacks by the British—Success of, Losses caused to the Boers, [263] , [264] Norvalspont—Commander-in-Chief C. de Wet's Schemes for Operations in rear of British, [81] , [82] Oath of Neutrality, Breaking—Re-arming of Burghers who had taken the Oath, Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Scheme, [156-160] British Military Authorities' Breach of Terms of Lord Roberts' Proclamation justifying Scheme, [159] , [160] Olivier, Commandant— Bethlehem District, Appointment to Command, [227] , [228] Honingspruit Station, Failure of Attack on, [115] , [116] Prinsloo's, General, Position as Private Burgher, Dissatisfaction with, [118] Oliviershoekpas—Occupation by Bethlehem Commando, [7] , [8] Orange Free State— Annexation of—Battles fought after the alleged Annexation, [228] , [229] De Wet, Commander-in-Chief, Return of, [144] , [150] , [151] see Government of Orange Free State)Number of Burghers in Arms after Fall of Pretoria, [94] Outbreak of War—Orange Free State joining issues with the South African Republic, [254] , [255] President—Powers granted to President in Matters Concerning War, [9] , [10] Situation of Boer and British Forces in 1901, President Steyn on, [255] , [256] Ortel, Mr. Charles—Owner of Abraham's Kraal, [51] Outbreak of the War, [7] , [8] Paardeberg—General Cronje's Forces surrounded by the British, Bombardment of Laager, etc., [39] Boer Reinforcements, Arrival of, [45] Cronje's, Gen., Determination not to abandon Laager, [41] Efforts to release General Cronje—Storming of Stinkfontein, etc., [40-46] Abandonment of Position by Boers, [44] Botha's, General, Attempt to recapture Position abandoned on 25th February, [45] British Efforts to recapture Position, [42] , [43] , [44] Way of Escape opened to General Cronje, [41] , [43] Sketch of Boer and British Positions, [38] Surrender of General Cronje, [47] Effect on Boer Forces, [48] , [49] , [51] Theunisson, Mr., Capture by British, [6] , [7] Paardenberg's Drift, British Advance on, [30] Camp of "Water-draggers" surprised by British, [32] , [33] Palmietfontein—Boers breaking through Blockhouse Line, [289] , [290] Panic among Boer Forces— Burghers returning to Farms after Fall of Pretoria, [93] Holspruits, [294] , [295] Peace Negotiations—Boer Overtures, etc.— Armistice agreed on, to admit of attendance of Officers at the Vereeniging Meeting, [315] Misunderstanding on the part of the British Columns, [317] , [318] Concessions in addition to the Terms already offered in the Negotiations of April, 1902, [366] Conference at Pretoria between the Commission of National Representatives and Lords Kitchener and Milner (19-28 May, 1902), [320] , [365] Draft Document drawn up to place Negotiations in position to amend the Middelburg Proposals, [376] , [377] Prolongation of Meetings due to Cable Correspondence with Great Britain, [397] Report of Commission discussed at Vereeniging Meeting, [397] Governments of the Republics, Meeting at Klerksdorp, [303] , [304] , [305] Burger's, Vice-President, Letter to President Steyn, [301] , [302] Independence (see that subheading) Middelburg Peace Proposals (see that title) National Representatives— Commission sent to the Pretoria Conference (May, 1902)— Decision to appoint Commission, [364] Names of Members, [412] Election of Representatives for the Commandos, [313] , [314] Meeting at Vereeniging (15th May) to consider the Situation, [352] , [353] , [358] , [359] , [362] , [363] Peace Terms Proposed, [362] , [363] , [364] Netherlands' Communication with the British Government, [301] , [302] Boer Response to the Invitation implied in the forwarding of the Correspondence, etc., [305] , [306] , [370] , [371] Letter sent to Commandos, [336] , [345] , [346] , [347] Presidents of the Republics—Correspondence with Lord Salisbury, and Lord Salisbury's Reply (5th March, 1900), [50] , [53] , [54] , [330-332] , [409] Proposals to Lord Kitchener (April, 1902), [299] Correspondence between Lord Kitchener and the Secretary of State—Independence Difficulty, [401] , [402] Signing of Peace at Pretoria, [323] , [324] Steyn's, President, Views, [258] , [259] Terms of Peace sanctioned by the British Government and accepted by the Boers (May, 1902)— Acceptance of British Terms, [320] , [427] , [428] Acceptance under Protest proposed, [421] Dissatisfaction among men of the Commandos, [324] Failure of Food Supply as reason for acceptance, [321] Unconditional Surrender v. Acceptance, [399] , [401] , [404] , [405] , [417] , [423] , [424] Better Terms, Possibility of obtaining, [406] , [409] , [410] , [423] , [424] Decision as to Acceptance or Rejection essential, [425] , [426] [392] Milner's, Lord, Telegrams, [392] Rejection of Terms proposed, [424] , [425] Signatures to Acceptance, Question of, [425] , [426] Sub-committee appointed to aid in formulating Peace Proposals, [378] , [398] Text of Draft Proposal and of Draft Proposal with Amendments sanctioned by the British Government, [379] , [393] Time allowed for discussion of Terms, [394] , [395] "Ultimatum," Description of British Terms, [321] Penzhorn, Mr., Relatives of—Kindness to Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [145] Petrusberg—Capture of by British, [51] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Visit, [232] Plans, Sketch Plans of Engagements, [97] , [276] Plessis, Veldtcornet du—Death due to White Flag Treachery at Reddersburg, [76] Poplar Grove— Concentration of Boer Troops at, [50] Kruger's, President, Visit to Boer Troops, [50] Panic among Boers—Commander-in-Chief de Wet unable to prevent flight, [51] Potchefstroom, Portrait of Commander-in-Chief de Wet, History of Mauser Rifle, which appears in the photograph, [151] , [152] Potgieter, Commandant (of Wolmaranstadt)—Escape from Paardeberg, [41] Potgieter, Mr. Hendrik—Appointment as Public Prosecutor of Orange Free State, [198] Preeij, Vice-Commandant Ignatius du, killed near Bethlehem, [194] , [195] Presidency of Orange Free State— Expiration of President Steyn's term of office—Difficulties in the way of an Election, Action of the Doornberg War Council, [197] , [198] Resignation of President Steyn, [411] Rhodes, Mr., proposed as Candidate, [198] Pretoria— Capture by British, [92] Panic ensuing among Transvaalers, [93] Peace Negotiations—Conference between Commission of National Representatives and Lords Kitchener and Milner (May 19-28, 1902), [320] , [365] Pretorius, Willem— Storming of British Schanze on Orange River, [204] , [205] Tribute to, [271] , [272] Veldtcornet, Nomination as, [205] , [206] Prinsloo, Commandant Michal— Bethlehem Engagement, [194] , [195] Elandsfontein Exploit, [119] , [120] Liebenbergsvlei Engagement, [284] Springhaansnek, Covering Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Passage of Blockhouse Lines at, [187] , [188] Train captured and burned by, [152] , [153] Vice-Commander-in-Chief of Bethlehem and Ficksburg Sub-districts, Appointment, [227] , [228] Prinsloo, Mr. Marthinus— Assistant Commander-in-Chief, Irregular Election as, [126] Commandant of Winburg District, [6] , [7] Commander-in-Chief of Orange Free State, Election, [6] , [7] Natal Campaign, Preliminary Arrangements, [7] , [8] Resignation of Post as Commander-in-Chief in the Drakensberg, [117] Surrender at Naauwpoort, [85] Letter to Commander-in-Chief de Wet announcing Surrender and Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Reply, [136] , [137] News brought to Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [135] , [136] , [137] , [138] Suspicious Circumstances of Surrender, [127] Prinsloo's, Veldtcornet, Burghers, Capture of, [286] Prisoners—Boer Prisoners— Bank Notes of the South African Republic, Opportunity of sending in for Payment, [386] , [387] Ceylon—Prisoners taken with General Prinsloo sent to Ceylon, [156] Merwe, Commandant, and men—Capture on "Majuba Day," [296] , [297] Number taken by the British, Frederiksstad, [40] , [46] , [170] , [171] , [264] , [265] Total Number (35,000) in the Hands of the British in 1901, [256] , [257] Taljaart's and Prinsloo's Veldtcornets, Burghers, Capture of, [286] British Prisoners— Boer Inability to keep their Prisoners, [227] , [228] , [426] , [427] Clothing taken by the Boers, [233] Numbers taken, [16] , [23] , [66] , [67] , [69] , [70] , [76] , [102] , [105] , [106] , [112] , [113] , [163] , [178] , [179] , [185] , [186] , [194] , [195] , [202] , [203] , [205] , [206] , [207] , [222] , [223] , [267] , [281] Release on Fall of Pretoria due to Transvaalers' negligence, [92] Treatment by Boers— Personal Property of Prisoners, etc., Disposition of, [101] , [note ] Prisoners taken in Cape Colony Expedition, Treatment of, [210] Dewetsdorp, [178] , [179] Release of Prisoners, [181] Leeuwspruit Bridge, [113] "Pro-Boers"— De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Tribute to, [218] Meetings in England, [407] Public Prosecutor of Orange Free State—Appointment of Mr. Hendrick Potgieter, [198] Railways—Wrecking the Lines, Cutting British Lines of Communication, [172] , [242] America Siding, Line near, wrecked by General Froneman, [115] , [116] De Aar and Hopetown, Line blown up, [208] , [209] , [211] Frederiksstad Station, Bridge and Line wrecked, [115] , [116] Leeuwspruit, Failure of Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Attempt, [112] , [113] Orange Free State Line, Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Work on, [153] , [154] , [155] Scheepers, Captain, Work of, [153] , [154] Schemes of Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [149] , [150] , [151] , [152] , [153] Wolvehock, [163] Rebels—Colonial Burghers Fighting on Boer Side (see Colonial Burghers) Roberts', Lord, Description of Burghers continuing to fight after annexation of the Republics as "Rebels," [227] , [228] Receipts issued by Boer Officers for the Purchase of Cattle, Grain, etc.—Peace Negotiations, Boer Representatives' Request for a Guarantee of Payment, [382] Amount likely to be required, [386] , [387] Middelburg Proposal, [384] , [385] Orange Free State, Position with reference to Receipts, [383] , [384] , [385] , [386] Terms of Peace Agreement, [380] Reddersburg—Boer Messenger fired on by British, [74] British Commanding Officer's Reply to Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Advice to Surrender, [74] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Dispositions, [71-74] Mostertshoek, British Failure to reinforce Detachment at, [75] White Flag Treachery, [75] , [76] Reich, Dr.—Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Meeting with at Senekal, [231] Reitz—Engagement near, [263-266] Surrender of Arms by Commandos after Declaration of Peace, [323] , [324] Reitz, Secretary of State—Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902, Report to the Vereeniging Conference, [350] , [351] Relief Funds for Destitution caused by the War—Appointment of Committee to Collect and Administer, [428] Repatriation of Boers—Compensation for Losses sustained during the War—District Commissions, Institution of, [393] , [394] Grant of £3,000,000 by the British Government, [393] , [394] Inadequacy of Proposals, [402] , [403] , [421] Loans by the British Government, [394] , [395] Rheeder, Commandant—Continuance of the War, Terms of Surrender, etc., [401] Rhenoster River, Fighting on, [89] , [90] Hurried Retreat of Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [90] Rhenosterriviersbrug—General Froneman's Success, [104] , [105] , [106] Rhodes, Mr. C.— Jameson Raid—Mr. Chamberlain's Defence of Mr. Rhodes, [251] , [252] Presidency of Orange Free State—Mr. Rhodes proposed as a Candidate, [198] Rietfontein, Battle of (see Modder Spruit) Roberts, Lord— Advance of, into the Orange Free State, [26] Bloemfontein, Appearance before, [54] Dispositions after Capture of Kroonstad (May 18, 1900), [88] , [89] Inaction after Paardeberg, [50] Thaba'Nchu, Operations near (1900), [82] Proclamations— Burning of Buildings within radius of Ten Miles from Railway wrecked by Boers, [192] Oath of Neutrality, Proclamation as to Charge against Lord Roberts of violating Terms of Proclamation, [80] , [159] Effect in preventing Burghers from rejoining Commandos, [60] Roodewal Disaster due to negligence of Lord Roberts, [105] , [106] Sanna's Post, Failure to reinforce Troops at, [70 note ] Ventersburg, Attack on, [85] Roch, General—Natal Campaign, General Roch's Command in Opening Movement of Boer Forces, [9] , [10] Roodebergen—De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Departure from, [124] , [129] Occupation by Boer Forces—Commander-in-Chief De Wet's Opposition to Scheme, [124] Passes of, [123] Roodepoort—Commander-in-Chief De Wet's first Engagement with Lord Kitchener, [108] , [109] Roodewal Station, Action at, [98-101] Booty burnt by Boers, [104] , [105] Sketch Plan, [97] [126] , [127] Roux, Deacon Paul, Appointment as Vechtgeneraal, [85] Russian Reception of Escaped Burghers, [110 note ] Rustenburg—General Liebenberg's Retreat, [142] , [143] Salisbury, Marquess of—Peace Negotiations, Boer Proposals of March 5, 1900—Reply to, [50] , [53] , [54] , [409] Peace—Correspondence with Presidents Kruger and Steyn, [330-332] Sanna's Post, Action at— Broadwood's, General, Troops, Arrival of, [65] , [66] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Preparations, [62] , [64] Koornspruit, Position occupied by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [64] , [65] , [66] Women and Children from Thaba'Nchu, Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Care for, [66] , [67] Scheepers, Captain, and Commandant Kritzinger— Brabant's Horse, Engagement with, [185] , [186] Despatch Rider chosen by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, to carry Message to General Cronje before Paardeberg, [31] , [32] Orange River, Crossing of—Seizure of British Outpost, [195] , [196] Railway Lines, Wrecking of, [152] , [153] , [154] Scouting Services, [124] , [131] Zandnek Engagement, [139] , [140] Scouting— Boer and British Methods—Services rendered to the British by Boer Deserters, etc., [18] , [121] , [122] Importance of, [165] , [166] National Scouts, Services of (see National Scouts) Secrecy as to Future Movements—Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Determination to keep his Plans secret, [61] , [199] Self-Government, Retention of under British Supervision—Peace Negotiations, Boer Representatives' Proposals at the Pretoria Conference (May 19, 1902), [366] , [371] , [372] Sheep—Huge Tail of African Sheep, [211] Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902—De Wet's Commander-in-Chief, Address at the Vereeniging Conference, [358-362] Situation of the Boer and British Forces in 1901, President Steyn on, [255] , [256] Sketch Plans of Engagements, [38] , [97] , [276] Smith, Veldtcornet Hans, of Rouxville, Desertion after Roodewal, [106] , [107] Smuts, General— Continuance of the War, Arguments for and against—Vereeniging Conference, [418] Peace Negotiations—Member of Commission of National Representatives at the Pretoria Conference, [320] , [365-396] Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902—Report to the Vereeniging Conference, [340-342] Sobriety of Boers, [60] South African News —Publication of, Order not to take Prisoners, Anecdote of Lord Kitchener, [184] , [185] South African Republic— De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Journey with General De la Rey, Incidents during, [238] , [239] , [242] Extermination of, by the British determined on prior to the Outbreak of War, alleged, [254] , [255] Government of (see Government of South African Republic) Situation of, in 1902—Impossibility of continuing the War, [421] , [422] Situation of Boer and British Forces in 1901—President Steyn on, [255] , [256] Speller, Veldtcornet, of Wepener—Capture by British at Stinkfontein, [44] Springhaansnek—Blockhouse Line broken through by the Boers, [173] , [187] , [188] Spruit, Commandant—Capture by British at Stinkfontein, [42] , [43] ; Subsequent Escape, [43] States-Procureur of Orange Free State—Capture of Mr. Jacob de Villiers at Bothaville, [170] , [171] , [198] Steenekamp, Burgher—Betrayal of Members of the South African Government to the British, [244] Steenekamp, Commandant— Assistant-Commander-in-Chief, Nomination as, [144] Heilbron District, Commandant of, [4] , [6] , [7] Illness of, [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] Vredefort Road Station, Attack on, [98] , [105] , [106] Steyn, President— Accompanying Commander-in-Chief de Wet in his departure from Roodebergen, [129] Bethlehem Engagement, Presence at, [117] Bloemfontein, Departure from, [57] Bodyguard— Davel, Commandant, Command of, [191] Niekerk, Captain—Appointment as Commandant, [245] [86] , [87] Burgher's Vice-President, Request for Meeting with Orange Free State Government, [301] , [302] Cape Colony Expedition, Decision to accompany, [197] Capture of Members of Governments of the South African Republics by the British at Reitz—President Steyn's Escape, [244] Causes of the War—Letter to Lord Kitchener, [250-259] Commander-in-Chief of Orange Free State, Refusal to allow Election—Consent to Election of Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [118] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Schemes for operating in the Rear of the British, Opposition to, [82] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Tribute to, [212] Eyes, Weakness of—Visit to Dr. van Rennenkamp, [300] Government of the South African Republic, Meetings with— Machadodorp Visit, [144] Vrede Meeting, [231] Illness of, [319] Independence of the Republic, Refusal to surrender, [306] Intervention of Foreign Powers, Attitude as to, [54] Kroonstad War Council presided over by President Steyn, [58] Peace—Correspondence between Presidents Kruger and Steyn and Lord Salisbury, [330-332] Resignation owing to Illness, [411] Ventersdorp—Meeting with Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [168] , [169] Western Parts of the State, Visit to, [298-302] Steyn, Willie, Capture at Honing Kopjes—Subsequent Escape, [110 note ] Stinkfontein, Stormed and Abandoned by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [40] Stormberg— British Losses at, [22] , [23] Capture by General Gatacre, [50] Stormjagers , [5] Strauss, David—Prisoner taken by the British in contravention of Lord Roberts' Proclamation, [80] Stripping British Prisoners in order to obtain Clothing, [233] Supervision of the British Government—Peace Negotiations, Boer Representatives' offer to accept Supervision as a Compromise on the Independence Question, [366] , [371] , [372] , [373] Surrender— Banishment Proclamation (see that title) Oath of Neutrality, Lord Roberts' Proclamation (see Oath of Neutrality) Peace Negotiations at Pretoria in May, 1902—Draft Agreement, [376] Surrender of Arms after Declaration of Peace, [323] , [324] Swartbooiskop— Nel's Commandant, Failure to hold, [13] , [14] Storming by Commandant Steenekamp and Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [14] , [15] Swaziland—Cession to the British, Proposals of the Vereeniging Conference, [350] , [351] , [360] , [361] , [363] , [364] Sympathy felt for Boer Cause in England—Indirect Intervention, etc., [407] , [410] , [420] Tabaksberg Engagement, [83] Taljaart's, Veltcornet, Burghers, Capture of, [286] Telegraph Wires—cutting wires between Wolvehock and Viljoensdrift, [299] Telegraphic Communication between Orange Free State and Transvaal, [92] Termination of the War— Attitude of the Burghers, [237] , [238] Boer Women, Opinion of, [361] , [362] Conference between Transvaal and Orange Free State Governments— Decision to continue Fighting, [242] , [243] Klerksdorp Meeting, [303] , [304] , [305] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Forebodings, [58] Letter from Commandants in the Field to Secretary of the Orange Free State— Conference with Transvaal Government, [242] Discussion of, by President Steyn and Generals De la Rey and De Wet, [234] Steyn's President, Answer, Extracts from, [236-239] Terms of, [234-237] Mission to President Kruger on behalf of South African Republic proposed, [236] , [237] , [238] Vereeniging Conference—Views of the Representatives, [346] , [347] , [348] , [349] , [350] , [351] , [352] , [353] , [354] , [354-358] , [359] , [360-362] , [363] Territory, Session of—Peace Negotiations— Pretoria Conference, Boer Representatives' Offer, [366] , [375] Vereeniging Conference Proposals (15th May, 1902), [350] , [351] , [352] , [357] , [358] , [359] , [360] , [361] , [362] , [363] , [364] De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Retreat on after Badenhorst, [81] Occupation by General Broadwood, [65] , [66] Thanksgiving Days, Appointment of, [243] Theron, Danie— Death at Gatsrand, [153] , [154] Paardeberg—Passing Enemy's Lines to carry Message from Commander-in-Chief de Wet to General Cronje, [46] Scouting Party, Appointment as Chief by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [54] Scouting Services, [88] , [89] , [124] , [131] Train Captured by, [132] Theron, Jan—Appointment to succeed Commandant Danie Theron, [153] , [154] Theunissen, Commandant of Winburg, [45] Capture by British at Stinkfontein, [46] Election as Commandant of Winburg, [6] , [7] Thring, Veldtcornet—War Experiences, Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Tribute, etc., [87] , [88] , [89] Tijgerfontein Engagement, [138] , [139] Tintwaspas—Occupation by Kroonstad Commando, [7] , [8] Tonder, Mr. Gideon van—Killed by Lyddite Shell at Magersfontein, [25] Trains— Blowing up with Dynamite, [230] , [246] Devices to throw the British off the Scent, [246] Mechanical Devices, [246] Boer Captures of, [132] , [152] , [153] , [203] , [204] Transvaalers— Negligence in leaving Prisoners at Pretoria, [92] Nicholson's Nek, Work at, [17] Truter, Commandant—Abandonment of Krupp gun and Ammunition, [182] Tweefontein—Attack on British Position, [275-283] Sketch Plan, [276] Uijs, Commandant—Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902, Report to the Vereeniging Conference, [349] , [350] "Uitschudden"—Institution of, in order to obtain Clothing, [233] Ultimatum by the South African Republic— Cause of the War alleged— Salisbury's, Lord, Assertion, [53] , [54] , [409] Salisbury's, Lord, Demand, [53] , [54] , [409] Steyn's, President, Contradiction, [251] , [252] Chamberlain's, Mr. J., Telegrams to Sir A. Milner, [329] Text of the "Ultimatum," [325-328] Unconditional Surrender—Discussion at Vereeniging Meeting of May 29, 1902, [398] , [399] , [401] , [405] , [406] , [423] , [424] Vaal River—Crossing of President Steyn's Party, [300] Valsch River Bridge, Destruction by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [88] , [89] Van Dam, Under Captain—Command of Johannesburg Police at Nicholson's Nek, [16] Van Niekerk, Commandant—Continuance of the War, Argument in favour of, [414] , [415] Van Reenen's Pass— Occupation by Harrismith and Winburg Commandos, [7] , [8] War Council at—Commander-in-Chief de Wet attending in place of Commandant Steenekamp, [8] , [9] Vanvurenskloof, Boer Retreat from, [139] , [140] Vechtgeneraal of the Orange Free State— Abolition of Post, [95] Creation of Post, [9] , [10] De Wet, Commander-in-Chief, Appointment of, [22] Roux, General Paul, appointed by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [85] Ventersburg—Boer Lines broken through, [85] Ventersdorp— Fighting near, [140] , [141] , [142] Meeting between President Steyn and Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [168] , [169] Vereeniging— Meeting of General Representatives to discuss the Situation (May 15, 1902), [333-364] Authority given to Delegates to voice the wishes of their Constituencies, [333] , [337] , [338] , [400] , [402] , [403] , [404] , [405] , [407] , [411] , [412] , [417] , [421] , [422] , [423] , [424] Thanks of the meeting to the King of England and Queen of the Netherlands for efforts to promote Peace, [345] , [346] Unity among Delegates essential, [337] , [338] , [349] , [350] , [351] , [357] Meeting of Special National Representatives to discuss British Peace Terms (May 29, 1902), [397] Armistice agreed on to admit of Attendance of Officers, [315] Misunderstanding on the part of the British Columns, [317] , [318] Divisions among Delegates, [421] , [422] , [423] , [424] , [425] , [426] Meeting a Fatal Error, [413] , [414] Questions to be decided, [398] , [411] , [417] (For details of subjects discussed see Independence, Peace Negotiations, etc.) [238-241] British Casualties, [239] , [240] Vice-Commanders-in-Chief, Orange Free State— Badenhorst, Veldtcornet, C.C., Appointment for Districts of Boshof, etc., [159] De Wet, Gen., Appointment of, [49] Fourie, Gen., Appointment for Districts of Bloemfontein, etc., [157] Hertzog, Gen., Appointment for Districts of Fauresmith, etc., [158] Vice-President of Orange Free State— Appointment of Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [411] Creation of Temporary Post, [198] Viljoen, Mr. P.R.—Situation in South Africa on May 15, 1902, Report of the Vereeniging Conference, [346] , [347] Villiers, General de—Death due to Wound received at Biddulphsberg, [84] Natal Expedition, Commanding as Vechtgeneraal, [8] , [9] Prinsloo's Surrender, Escape from, [128] Work in South-Eastern Districts of the Orange Free State, [83] Villiers, Mr. Jacob de, States-Procureur of Orange Free State, Capture of at Bothaville, [170] , [171] , [198] Vilonel, Commandant— Resignation—Enforced Resignation due to Insubordination, [64] Surrender to British—Recapture by Captain Pretorius and Trial for Desertion, [84] Removal from Bethlehem to Fouriesburg, [121] , [122] Waggons, Persistence in use of, [62] Visser, Commandant—Death of at Jagersfontein Engagement, Faithfulness and Valour of Commandant Visser, [158] Vleeschkorporaal, Duties of, [4] , [5] Vrede— De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Meeting with Louis Botha, [231] Meeting between President Steyn and the Transvaal Government, [231] Vrede Commando, Surrender following Prinsloo's Surrender, [128] Vredefort— Capture of British Outpost, [232] Engagements near, [133] , [134] , [135] Retreat of the Boers to the Vaal River, [164] , [165] Surrender of Arms by Commando after Declaration of Peace, [323] , [324] Vredefort-weg Station—Commandant Steenekamp's Success at, [98] , [105] , [106] Vrijheid—Kaffir Atrocities, Murder and Mutilation of Burghers, [426] , [427] Waggons— Boer Reluctance to abandon use of, [62] , [120] , [121] , [129] , [131] , [135] , [136] Harrismith Burghers' Refusal to part with their Waggons at Spitskopje, [161-163] De Wet, Commander-in-Chief, Use of Little Waggon, [293] , [294] , [398] Destruction by British, [120] , [121] , [191] No Waggons with Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Commando, [279] Vilonel's, Commandant, Persistence in using Waggons, [62] Waggon Camps, Regulation prohibiting, [58] War Commission—Orders to commence Natal Campaign, [4] War Councils, [19] Decisions of Council of March 28, 1900, [61] Doornberg, Council at—Decision as to Presidential Election, [197] Kroonstad Council—Officers present, Decisions, etc., [58] [note ] , [59] War of 1877-1881—Futility of Comparison with War of 1899-1902, [421] , [422] Warfare, Boer Methods of— Checking an Enemy's Advance—Boer Tactics, [213] Rapidity of Action, Importance of, [75] Wauchope, General—Death at Magersfontein, [23] Weilbach, Commandant—Desertion of Post at Bloemfontein, [54] Wessels, General J.B.— Kroonstad War Council, Presence at, [58] Sanna's Post Engagement, Share in, [64] Wessels, Mr. C.J.— Commander-in-Chief of Free Staters at Magersfontein and Kimberley, [23] Member of Boer Deputation to Europe (1900), [53] , [54] Wessels, Veldtcornet— Capture of, at Frederiksstad, [166] , [167] Dewetsdorp Exploits, [176] , [177] , [178] White, Colonel—Engagement with Commandant Hasebroek near Thaba'Nchu, [189] , [190] White Flag Treachery at Reddersburg, [75] , [76] Wire Fencing— Bothaville Boers cutting the Wire, [299] Erection of, by the British, [262] Lindley-Kroonstad Line of Blockhouses—Escape of Boers, [287] Palmietfontein, Boers breaking through Line, [289] , [290] Witkopjes Rheboksfontein Engagement, [135] , [136] Witwatersrand, Cession to the British—Proposals of the Vereeniging Conference, [350] , [351] , [360] , [361] , [363] , [364] Wolfaard Brothers—Wounded by Lyddite Shell at Magersfontein, [25] [53] , [54] Wolvehock—Railway blown up by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [163] Women and Children— De Wet's, Commander-in-Chief, Care for, after Sanna's Post, [66] , [67] Difficulties of providing for—Deliberations of the Vereeniging Conference, [333] , [339] , [342] , [343] , [344] , [345] , [349] , [350] , [351] , [352] , [353] , [356] , [405] , [406] , [410] , [412] , [413] , [415] , [416] , [417] , [423] , [424] , [425] , [426] , [427] Flight of Boer Women to escape Capture by the British, [279] Kaffir Treatment of Boer Women, [151] , [152] , [153] Magersfontein Laager, Presence in, [25] Sufferings in Concentration Camps, etc., [198] , [290] , [291] , [421] , [422] Treatment by the British, [232] , [239] , [240] , [241] , [257] , [258] Verkijkersdorp Laager, Capture of by British, and rescue by Commander-in-Chief de Wet's Commando, [238-241] Wonderkop—General de Villiers' Exploits, [83] Wounded, Boer Treatment of— Doornspruit, Care of Wounded after, [133] , [134] Nicholson's Nek—Care for Wounded by Commander-in-Chief de Wet, [17]