Berlin, Feb. 4 Power to commute death sentences will henceforth be vested in the Relchstuehrer, Herr Adolf Hitler, Under a decree issued to-night dealing with the prerogative of mercy.
Herr Hitler will also have the power to pardon members of the army and navy whose sentences: exceed three months' imprisonment.
Several other decrees issued mark a further step towards the reorganiziion. of the Reich and the gradual abolition of the independence of former federal stater—Reuter.
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