History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4)

CHAPTER I.

PREPARATION FOR WAR.

[Sidenote: Scope of history.]

The war in South Africa which began on October 9th, 1899, ended so far happily on the 31st May, 1902, that, chiefly in consequence of the tactful management of the negotiations with the leaders who then guided them, those who had till then fought gallantly against the British Empire agreed to enter it as subje...