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the citizens who lent their aid to the army for the re-establishment of order, may continue their services under the orders and direction of the military authorities.
 * tional Assembly shall have decided concerning their re-organization,

"Art. III. The Ministers of War and of the Interior, and the Marshal commanding the Army of Paris, are charged with the execution of the present decree."

The previous evening, the General commanding the Second Corps had caused the following notice to be placarded on the left bank:

", May 28, 1871

"According to the orders of the Marshal, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Versailles, the disarming of the city of Paris is general, and admits of no exception.

"While the General commanding in chief the Second Corps of the left bank of the Seine causes this measure to be rigorously executed, he wishes, at the same time, publicly to express his satisfaction at the eager and patriotic assistance given to the army by certain members of the National Guard who fought for the cause of order and civilization. These brave companions in arms have given a noble example to their fellow-citizens, and have shown what the Parisian population might have done against a minority of adventurers and anarchists who oppressed it.

"In the name of France, in the name of a menaced society, the General commanding the Second Corps thanks them, and cordially presses their hands.

"," "The General Commanding the Second Corps."

The approximative number of arms taken from the insurgents, in virtue of these military orders, is as follows:

285,000 chassepots. 195,000 guns à tabatière. 68,000  "   à piston.