is occupied by the
Versaillais.--Reorganisation of commissions. Eudes appointed
inspector-general of the southern forts. Transfers his quarters from
Montrouge to the Palace of the Legion of Honour.
_Saturday, 22nd April_: Deputation from the Freemasons to Versailles.
_Monday, 24th April_: Raoul Rigault takes the office of public
prosecutor, resigning the Prefecture of Police to Cournet.
_Tuesday, 25th April_: The Versailles batteries at Breteuil, Brimborion,
Meudon, and Moulin de Pierre trouble the Federal Fort Issy, and battery
between Bagneux and Chatillon shells Fort Vanves. Truce at Neuilly from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The inhabitants of Neuilly enter Paris by the Porte des
Ternes.
_Wednesday, 26th April_: Capture of Les Moulineaux, outpost of the
insurgents, by the troops, who strongly fortify themselves on the 27th
and 28th.
_Saturday, 29th April_: Cemetery and park of Issy taken by the
Versaillais in the night.--Freemasons make a new attempt at
conciliation. The Commune levies a sum of two millions of francs from
the railway companies.
_Sunday, 30th April_: A flag of truce sent to Fort Issy by the
Versaillais, calling upon the Federals to surrender. General Eudes puts
fresh troops in the fort, and takes the command himself.--Cluseret
imprisoned at Mazas by order of the Commune. Rossel appointed
provisional Delegate of War.
_Monday, 1st May_: The Versaillais take the station of Clamart and the
Chateau of Issy.--Creation of the Committee of Public Safety. Members:
Antoine Arnauld, Leo Meillet, Ranvier, Felix Pyat, Charles Gerardin.
_Wednesday, 3rd May_: The troops of General Lacretelle carry the redoubt
of Moulin Saquet.
_Friday, 5th May_: Colonel Rossel appointed to the direction of military
affairs. He defines the military quarters: General Dombrowski, Place
Vendome; General La Cecilia, at the Ecole Militaire; General Wroblewski,
at the Elysee; General Bergeret, at the Corps Legislatif; General Eudes
at the Palace of the Legion of Honour. The Central Committee of the
National Guard charged with Administration of War under the supervision
of the military commission. The Chapelle Expiatoire condemned to
destruction--the materials to be sold by auction.
_Saturday, 6th May_: Concert at the Tuileries in aid of the ambulances.
Suppression of newspapers.
_Monday, 8th May_: Battery of Montretout (70 marine guns) opens fire.
_Tuesday, 9th May_: Morning, insurgents evacuate the Fort Issy.--The
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