File No. 812.00/14115.
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It is certain that if a convention meets here tomorrow it will contain most antagonistic elements. The Zapata element will endeavor [Page 636] to dominate. They expect to have the support of Villa. The friends of the Provisional President expect him to develop more strength than his enemies give him credit for. His enemies are quite confident of his complete downfall. There is an unconfirmed rumor that Villa will proclaim himself dictator. He has personally assumed the censorship of the federal telegraph in this city.