In its first article the King was recognized as lawful sovereign and in the tenth the crown agreed to set aside millions for the establishment of a local commission.
In its first article the King was recognized as lawful sovereign and in the tenth the crown agreed to set aside millions for the establishment of a local commission. Later J.B.M. Hertzog, in accordance with this agreement and the Statute of Westminster, symbolically approved the decision of the king to abdicate. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands had offered to mediate between the locals and Edward VII. The agreement was eventually signed at Melrose House, the home of George Hays. Though thirty representatives had been invited to represent each of two colonies, Jan Smuts was the lone representative of the Transvaal. For 10 points-- what was this 1902 treaty which provided for eventual self-government in South Africa at the end of the Boer War.
In its first article the King was recognized as lawful sovereign and in the tenth the crown agreed to set aside millions for the establishment of a local commission.
Treaty of {Vereeniging}