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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 Committe
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