In reply to Lord Kitchener:
Chief Commandant de Wet said: The prisoners-of-war on the various islands who hold such notes ought also to have the opportunity for presenting them.
Lord Milner: What is your next point? We now understand what your views are on this matter.
General Botha: Must I understand that we pass from this point?
Lord Milner: That document contains your views which we now know.
General Botha: We must know what we must say to our delegates.
Lord Kitchener: Is that the only point or will other points be raised?
General Botha: There is another point with reference to the protection of debtors. This is a serious, a vital question for us.
Lord Milner: There must be a good understanding between us.... Let everything be embodied in one document.
General Smuts: Most of the debts incurred before the war will be payable at the conclusion of the war. And, if the debtors cannot pay, we are afraid it will be ruination for a large proportion of the population. And we would like to see that steps are taken to prevent this. If Lord Milner intends to take such steps we should like to be informed what they are.