"We respect brave men, and are anxious that there should be an end to this fighting.

When it is over, you will again live under the protection of our government, and the past will be forgotten.

You attacked us without reason, and have suffered heavily for it.

This is the third time that we have had to come up, and we hope that it will never be necessary to do so, again.

We recognize each other's valour; we have each made sacrifices; and we hope that, when this war is over, we shall live together in peace.