Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-12-31
MEXICO

Jan. 10.-Mexican rebels under villa cap
tured Ojinaga, many of the Federal troops
and several of the generals taking refuge
on American side of the Rio Grande
Feb. 3. - President Wilson lifted EN-
barge on expectation of arms which was
applied to Mexico by President Taft
Feb. 20.-Mexican situation brought to
new crisis by staying of w. s. Benton.
rich rancher and British subject. sup
posedly by Villa
April 2.--villa captured Torreon after
eleven days Of bloody fighting. Villas
loss 500 killed and 1900 wounded and that
of the federals much greater.
April 9.-Arrest of unarmed American
bluejackets by federal authorities at Tam
pico brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that Huerta apologize and that American
flag be saluted.
April 12.-Huerta refused to render a sa-
lutte to the American flag in Tampico.
April 14.--President Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
at once to enforce his demands on Huer-
ia.
Federal army routed by Villa at end Of
nine days. battle at San Pedro.
April 19.-Huerta refused 10 agree to the
demands of the United States for an I'M
conditional salute of the flag. and Presi-
dent Wilson drafted his message TO con-
gress and two proclamations declaring a
hostile" blockade of Mexico ports and
harbor.
April 2o-Presldent Wilson personally
asked congress for support in action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving presi-
dent free rein. after debate in which his
policy was assailed. Senate postponed
action for a day.
April 21.-American marines captured
part of Vera Cruz after fight in which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about 200 Mexicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
five ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 22.-Senate passed resolution justi-
flying the president in using the armed
forces of the nation to enforce his de-
mands on Huerta.
Taking of Vera Cruz completed by ma
rines and bluejackets. supported by the
guns Of the warships, twelve Americans
being killed and fifty wounded.
April 23.-President Wilson ordered the
Fifth brigade. General Funston in COM
mand. to embark for Vera Cruz at Gal
weston.
The embargo on shipment of arms to
Mexico was restored
April 24.--Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
weston for Vera Cruz.
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April 25.-President Wilson accepted the
offer Of Brazil, Chile and Argentina.
through their plenipotentiaries, to mediate
the Mexican trouble. stipulating that
Huerta must resign
April 2S.-Fifth brigade arrived at Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there. Robert ]. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor of the
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston. q
May 1.--Secretary Garrison ordered Gen
sx,I oIl&a
tary government in Vera Cruz. displacing
the civil government
May 10.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May 1-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de-
livering the address.
May IS. constitutionalists captured
Tampico.
May 2o.-Mediators met at Niagara
Falls. Ont. and outlined program includ-
ing elimination of Huerta, Carranza and
Zapata and the holding OF free election
under the auspices of a provisional gov
eminent.
June 5.-TIuerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program.
June 2S.-zacatacas taken by Villas
army.
July 2.-The A. B. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing a statement
that 'all that remains to be done is
to organize and establish provisional
government for Mexico"
July 5.-Huerta received the major
ity of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
dental election and Banquet was cho-
sen vice-presidsnt.
July 15.--Huerta resigned as presi-
dent OF Mexico and left the city Fran
cisco Carbajai was sworn In as presi-
dent t
July 20.--Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for jamaica