Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-31
MEXICO

Jan. 10.-Mexican rebels under Villa cap
tured Ojinaga, many of, the Federal troops
and several of tho generals taking refuge.
on American side r. the Rio Grande.
Feb. 8. - President Wilson lifted en-
barge on expectation of arms which was
applied to Mexico by President Taft.
Feb. M.-Mexican situation brought to
new crisis by Staying of W. s. Benton,
rich rancher and a British subject, sup
posedly by Villa. fI
April 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, *. ,s n sf
April 12.-Huerta refused to render a sa-
lutte to the American flag in Tampico,
April 14-President Wilson ordered At
Iantic 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. "i"
April 19.-Huerta refused to agree to the
demands of the United States for an un.
| conditional salute of the flag, and Presi-
U6HI NNllSOu uTdLLSu HIS Ul0SSd66 " SOLE-
| gress and two proclamations declaring a
| ..hostile" blockade of Mexico ports and
harbor.
April 20.-President Wilson personally
asked congress for support in action
| against Huerta. NJ q
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 a 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 HueTta.
Taking of Vera Cruz completed by ma.
rines and bluejackets, supported by the
guns of he warships, twelve Americans
being killed and fifty wounded.
April 23.-President Wilson ordered thu
Fifth brigade, General Funston in com
mand, to embark for Vera Cruz at Gal
weston.
The embargo on shipment Of arms tt
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 tn,
offer Of Brazil, Chile and Argentina
through their plenipotentiaries, to mediate
the Mexican trouble, STIMULATING tina
Huerta must resign.
April 2S,-Fifth brigade arrived at Vers
Cruz and General Funston assumed tn
supreme command there. Robert ]. Kerr
Of Chicago appointed civil governor of tn,
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston.
May 1.-Secretary Garrison ordered Gen
eral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government in Vera Cruz, displacin,
the civil government.
May 10.-American naval forces seize,
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May 11.-Funeral services for marine
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held a
Brooklyn navy yard, President Wilson de
livering the address.
May 10. - Constitutionalists capture
Tampico.
May 20.--Mediators met at Magyar
Falls, Ont, and outlined program includ
ing elimination Of Huerta, Carranza an
Zapata and the holding of a free electiot
under the auspices of a provisional gov
eminent. 3 s&
June 5.-Huerta accepted the Magyar
Falls peace program.
June 2S.-zacatacas taken by Villa
army.
July 2.-The A. B. G. mediators 1ef
Niagara Falls after issuing a statemen
that AL that remains to be done |
to organize and establish a provisiona
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-president.
July 15.-Huerta resigned as presi
dent Of Mexico and left the city. Fran
cisco Carbajal was sworn in as presi
dent.
July 20.-Huerta sailed on the Ger
l man cruiser Dresden for jamaica.