While the Russian Army Command discussed plans for amassing wealth, the situation in Paris had completely fallen apart. Faced with a constant influx of refugees, the Revolutionary Government was proving to be very ineffective.
The old order was shattered, and as the new order was being established, this period happened to be when people's hearts were most in disarray. If the Paris Revolutionary Government had been strong enough, it could have taken swift and fierce measures to deter the public. Unfortunately, that was precisely what the Revolutionary Government lacked.
There was no helping it; after all, the Revolutionary Government had not fought for power. It couldn't even be considered a coup! It appeared to be an armed takeover, but in reality, it was handed to them voluntarily by Napoleon IV.
Even the Revolutionary Army, which could hardly be called a cohesive force, was unable to hold together and was disbanded during the subsequent political struggle.
