The Great Boer War By Arthur Conan Doyle












 -  And yet after the
recent victory of De la Rey and various braggadocio pronouncements
from the refugees at The Hague - Page 834
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And Yet After The Recent Victory Of De La Rey And Various Braggadocio Pronouncements From The Refugees At The Hague, It Was Somewhat Of A Surprise To The British Public When It Was Announced Upon March 22nd That The Acting Government Of The Transvaal, Consisting Of Messrs.

Schalk Burger, Lucas Meyer, Reitz, Jacoby, Krogh, and Van Velden had come into Middelburg and requested to be forwarded by train to Pretoria for the purpose of discussing terms of peace with Lord Kitchener.

A thrill of hope ran through the Empire at the news, but so doubtful did the issue seem that none of the preparations were relaxed which would ensure a vigorous campaign in the immediate future. In the South African as in the Peninsular and in the Crimean wars, it may truly be said that Great Britain was never so ready to fight as at the dawning of peace. At least two years of failure and experience are needed to turn a civilian and commercial nation into a military power.

In spite of the optimistic pronouncements of Mr. Fischer and the absurd forecasts of Dr. Leyds the power of the Boers was really broken, and they had come in with the genuine intention of surrender. In a race with such individuality it was not enough that the government should form its conclusion. It was necessary for them to persuade their burghers that the game was really up, and that they had no choice but to throw down their well-worn rifles and their ill-filled bandoliers.

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