Bloemfontein Conference
- When
- 31 May – 5 June 1899
- Where
- Bloemfontein railway station
Kruger and Milner met at Bloemfontein from 31 May to 5 June 1899, with Steyn mediating and urging franchise concessions on Kruger.
The conference took place at the railway station of Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State, from 31 May until 5 June 1899. Steyn took on the role of mediator, counselling Kruger to make concessions on the franchise issue and arguing that franchise after a residence of 14 years conflicted with the first principles of a republican and democratic government. In the following September, Chamberlain issued an ultimatum insisting on five years without conditions.
Sources
- Bloemfontein Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
- Paul Kruger Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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