EPISODE · Sep 30, 2017 · 21 MIN
Episode 2 - Negotiations Fail
from The Anglo-Boer War · host Desmond Latham
In this episode we’ll learn about the attempts by Kruger and the Free State leadership to avoid war while continuing to deny English speakers the vote in the two Boer Republics, the Transvaal and Free State. At the same time, Sir Alfred Milner, the governor of the Cape, pushes for intervention. We’ll take a closer look at how the two sides shaped up and what happened at the Bloemfontein Convention and ultimately, the failure of talks.
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In this episode we’ll learn about the attempts by Kruger and the Free State leadership to avoid war while continuing to deny English speakers the vote in the two Boer Republics, the Transvaal and Free State. At the same time, Sir Alfred Milner, the governor of the Cape, pushes for intervention. We’ll take a closer look at how the two sides shaped up and what happened at the Bloemfontein Convention and ultimately, the failure of talks.
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