15.—Capture of the so-called “Orange Free State Government” at Reitz. Important Boer papers seized. Steyn alone of the members of his “Government” escaped—in his shirt.
16.—Important success by General French in Cape Colony.
19.—Publication of Lord Kitchener’s despatch embodying contents of important documents seized at Reitz.
Death of Mrs. Kruger.
AUGUST 1901.
2.—More murders by Boers officially announced. One of the murdered men was an Imperial Yeoman.
8.—Commandant de Villiers and two Field Cornets surrendered at Warmbaths.
10.—Lord Kitchener by proclamation called upon the Boer leaders to surrender on or before the 15th of September.
13.—Lord Kitchener reported the largest return of Boer losses yet sustained in a week. More than 800 prisoners, 700 waggons, and 33,000 cattle.
27.—Lord Kitchener received letters from Steyn and De Wet protesting against his proclamation.