File No. 812.00/15190.
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Mexico City, June 10, 1915—11 a.m.
623. Instead of only promising prospects of unification it was decided in the Convention yesterday that the new executive put in force the law establishing a committee of public health for the undefined purpose of punishing the enemies of the revolution besides the confiscation of their houses and effects which is already being done on great scale. All this will certainly add a régime of terror to that of famine. On the other hand I am confidentially informed from Vera Cruz that the forces of General Carranza are approaching Mexico expecting to occupy it next week.