"1. Franchise.
"2. Equal rights for Dutch and English languages in educational matters.
"4. Dismantling of all forts in Transvaal and Free State.
"5. Post, Telegraph, and Railway Union.
"6. Arbitration in case of future differences, and only subjects of the parties to be the arbitrators.
"7. Mutual amnesty.
"... But if these terms are not satisfactory, they desire to know what terms the British Government would give them in order to secure the end they all desire."
After this conversation with Lord Kitchener the two Governments consulted with each other, and agreed that when they again met the representative of the British Government they would very clearly declare their standpoint, namely, that in the matter of Independence it was the People alone that could constitutionally decide.
Sunday was passed quietly, and divine service was held in the house in which the Free State Government was quartered.