Evening journal., 1914-12-31
MEXICO

Ian. 1O-MeNican rebels under villa cap
tured Oilnara. many OF the Federal troops
and several OF the generals taking refuge
on American side Of the Rio Grande.
FEB. 2. President Wilson lifted en-
barge on expectation Of arms which was
applied 10 Mexico by President Tam
Feb. 2O.-Mexican situation brought 20
new crisis by Staying Of W. s. Benton, /
rich rancher and a British subject, sup
poHedly by Villa.
Aprn 2-Vnla captured Torreon after
eleven days OF bloody fghtine villas
loss 800 killed and 1900 wounded ana that
OF tho fedcrals much greater
April e-Arrest Of unarmed American
blueiackets by federal authorities at Tam
pico brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that Huerta apologize and that American
flag be saluted.
April 12-Huerta refused 10 render sa-
Lutte to the American flag In Tampico
Apru 14-President Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets TO Mexican waters
/ at once 20 enforce his demands on huer-
Ia.
Federal army routed by villa at end Of
nine days battle az San Pedro.
April 19.-Huerta refused 70 agree to the
demands OF the United states for an un-
conditional salute OF the flag. and Presi-
dent Wilson drafted his message 10 con-
gress and two prociamations declaring a
hostile" blockade Of Mexico ports. ana
J harbor.
April 2O.-President Wilson personally
asked congress for support in action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving presi-
dent free rein. after debate In which his
poicv was assalled. Senate postponed
action FOR day.
April 2f-American marines captured
part OF Vera Cruz after night In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
IA n
were killed Read Admiral Badger with
hve ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 22.-Senate passed resolution justi,
fying the president I'm using the armed
forces OF the nation TO enforce his de-
mands on Huora.
Taking Of Vera Cruz completed by ma
rines and bluejackets. supported by TIN
guns Of the warships. twelve Americana
being killed and flfty wounded.
Anril 23-President Wilson ordered tn
Fifth brigade. General Funston In com
mand 10 embark for Vera Cruz at Gal
weston.
The embargo on shipment OF arms q
Mexico was restored
April 24.-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
weston for Vera Cruz.
o Congress passed the volunteer army bill
! April g5-Prosident Wilson accepted tn
offer Of Brazil. Chile and Argentine
= through their plenipotentiarles. 70 mediat
Z ] the Mexican UouDlef hlpuihNihh 'ho
Huerta must resign.
: April 2S.-Fifth brigade arrived at Yer
Cruz and General Funston assumed IN
supreme command there. Robert ]. Ker
OF Chicago appointed civil governor Of IN
- CITY. A thousand refugees landed al Ga
weston.
NAV 1.-secretary Garrison ordered Ger
eral Funston 10 establish complete mil
10 tary government In Vera Cruz dlspiacin
fho civil government.
. 9fay 1O-Amcrican naval forces seize
y, | I.obos island as a base for operations.
Nav 11.-Funeral services for marine
" and sailors killed al Vera Cruz held I
"a Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson d
lvering the address.
May 13 Consttutionalists capture
e. Tampico.
r Falls. Ont. and outlined program inclu
a. ing elimination OF Huerta. Carranza ar
zapata and the holding Of free electit
y. under the auspices Of provisional go
ernment.
ID june 5.-Huerta accepted the Niaga
Falls peace program.
- June 2s-zaoatacas taken by villa
army.
ba July 2.-The a. b. c. mediators le
r. Niagara Falls after issuing a stateme
that "all that remains to be done
r. 20 organize and establish provision
government for Mexico"
- July 5-Huerta received the majo
ity Of votes cast in the Mexican pres
Ie- Dental election and Banquet was ch
sen vice-president.
" July 15.-Huerta resigned as pref
to dent OF Mexico and left the city. Fra
cisco Carbajal was sworn in as pref
Ies dent.
sh July 2O.-Huxr<a sailed on the CO
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.