That was the dangerous idea then spread throughout European diplomacy, and which must have been transmitted to Krueger by Dr.Leyds, and some of the representatives of European Governments then in Pretoria.

Thus Krueger thought he need not trouble.

Hence his attitude at Bloemfontein.

It was not because England was desirous of war that it broke out, it was because she bore the reputation of being too pacific, and because she had given too many proofs of forbearance to the Boers..