The Prussian Government’s Scrap of Paper

* Berlin, 16 May. The blessings of the “New Prusso-Russian Constitution” are being showered upon “My dear Berliners” as well, by the following proclamation:
“Considering that the grounds which necessitated the imposition of the state of siege over the capital, pronounced by resolution of the State Ministry of 12 November of last year, have not yet been removed, considering further that very recently attempts and endeavours to stir up riot have come to light in this city, considering, finally, that a condition permitting the lifting of the exceptional measures decreed for Berlin can be brought about only by the vigorous and full application of all legal means, the State Ministry resolves:
1) The state of siege imposed upon Berlin and its two-mile radius shall for the time being remain in force, in accordance with the provisions and under the form of the Law of 10 May of the current year;
2) Articles 5, 6, 7, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the Constitutional Charter of 5 December of last year are suspended for the duration of the state of siege;
3) The Commander-in-Chief in the Marches, General of Cavalry von Wrangel, is charged with the execution of this decree.”