It became, consequently, the interest of the men in these categories to encourage volunteering, and this was done on a large and liberal scale.

The Government, if it wanted men, should have called to arms all between 25 and 35, and have allowed no exemptions.

These new levies should have been subjected to the same discipline as the Line and the Mobiles.

It must now accept the consequences of not having ventured to take this step.

For all operations beyond the enceinte General Trochu's force consists of the Line and the Mobiles.