The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Chronology of Mexican
X War Crisis x


rested by Mexican soldiers They held
Tampco and then released, with apology
April 0-Rear Admiral Mayo satisfied demanding
that the forts fire by salute Of twenyone guns to the
American flag which had been nsulted commander
fails fire salute by considering apology sufficient
April ll-Mayo extends the time for salute to the flag
April l2 Secretary Bryan Huerta comply with
Mayo's demands.
April l3-Genera Mas, commander Tampico, ordered
by Huera not to fire the salute of twenty-one guns
April 4-Presdent Wilson ordered Atlantic fleet under
Rear Admiral Badger to sail for Tampico.
April l5-The President reveals to leaders in Congress
his plan of diplomatic seizure TO force Huerta with
out declaring against Mexico The Atlantic fleet sailed for
Mexican waters.
April l6-Huerta offered to salute the flag if the United
States warshps would the salute The American autor-
ties we're willing to fire in reply courtesy salute but to the
Mexican flag and not Huerta
April l7-Huera demanded that American vessels fire
the number Of guns apparently designing that
an act of recognition Of his which Wilson has
steadfastly refused to recognize
April is sWilson presented uimatum to Huerta, de-
mandng that full and unconditional salute the American
flag be fired by p. m Sunday evening, April 10.
April 9-Huerta declined fire the salute demanded
serting that would be compatible with the dignity of the
Mexican nation and that the Mexcans would resist
American aggression.
April 2oPresden Wilson read special message to Con-
gress asking for authority use the armed forces Of the
United States in such and such may be
necessary obtain from General Huer and his adheren the
The House. by of 337 81 passed resolution providing
that the President of the Uned Safes justified employ
of the armed forces Of the United States enforce the
demands upon Vcoano Huera for unequivocal amends
Government of the United States aron ndignes
committed against this Government by General Huera and his
representatives"
April 2l-To prevent the landing Of cargo of 100000
rounds of ammunition and 200 rapd guns brought for
Huea the German steamship Ypranga the President
dered Admiral Fletcher possession
Vera Cruz When the authorities refused the surrender of the
house. Fethers marines and sailors landed in force
and fired upon by the Mexcans under General Mas In
the fighting that followed four Americans killed and twenty
wounded The Mexican loss estimated 200. Rear Ad
ma Badgers fleet of FIVE batleshps and thirteen opedoboat
desroyers arrived at Vera Cruz
April 22-The capture of Vera Cruz by Fletchers forces
completed Four Americans killed and thirty wounded
in the second days battle The Mexican charge daaires, Al
gara ordered by Huera leave Washington OShaugh
messy being offered from Mexico City, General Car
ranza leader insurgents notified President Wilson
considered the seizure of Vera Cruz not justified.
April 22.-The Senate at 52l m, passed. by vote Of
II l3, this resolution:
In of the presented by the President Of the
United States his address delivered Congress in joint
session the 10th day of April 1914 in regard to
afronts and indgnltes committed against the United
States in Mexico; be it
Resolved That the President is justified in the employ
forces of United States enforce his
demands unequvoca amends for the aronts and indg
mites committed against the United States be further
Resoped, That the United States disclaim any hosdl
ty Mexican people purpose to make war
them.
The resolution later adopted by the House.
April 23-The army brigade Galveston under command
of Gen Frederick Funston ordered Vera Cruz Three
more Americans killed in desuory fighting Vera Cruz
Eight hundred sailed from Philadelphia for Vera Cruz
Senior Agara Mexican charge daares left America Charge
OShaughnessy left the Mexican capital Diplomatic relations
between the two countries were severed.
April 24-Hueas troops burned the of Nuevo Laredo
Texas border its occupation by the Amer
Mobs paraded through the of Mexico City crying
Death to the Amercans!'
April 25lnsurgents began attack on IamPico, which IS
by Huera troops Reported that American refugees
ing to escape Vera Cruz taken from trains and that
the capital would be allowed to depart Nu
merous anAmercan outbreaks Mexican cities reported
American losses Vera Cruz reported fifteen
killed and sixty EIGHT wounded.
April 25.-Argenina, Brazil and Chile through their
bassado the United States their good Offices for the
peaceful and friendly settlement of the conflict between the
United and Mexico President Wilson accepted the offer
but with understanding that any aggression Huertas part
would with prompt resistance and the interests of Amer
leans in Mexico would be protected.