The Arvada enterprise., 1914-12-31
MEXICO

Jan. 1o.-MexIcan rebels under Villa cap
turcd 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. co.-Mexican situation brought to
new crisis by Staying of w. 8. Benton.
rich rancher and British subject. sup
posediy 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
biuejackets 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 A.-President Wilson ordered At
inni'c and Pacific fleets TO Mexican waters
Mt once to enforce his demands on Huer-
Ia.
Federal army routed by villa at end Of
nine days battle Mt San Pedro.
April l9.-Huerta refused to 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 p-oclamntions declaring n
hostile blockade OF Mexico ports and
harbor
April ao.-Presldent Wilson personally
| asked congress for support in action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving prcsi-
dent free rein after debate In which his
policy was assaiied. Senate postponed
action for day.
April ei-American marines captured
part of Vera Cruz after fight In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about co0 MeNicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
| five ships arrived Mt Vera Cruz.
April 22.-Senate passed resolution tusti-
Tying 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 biucjnckets. supported by tho
guns of the warships. twelve Americans
being killed and nifty wounded.
April c3-Presidcnt Wilson ordered the
| Fifth brigade. General Funston in com.
mand. to embark for Vera Cruz at Gal
weston.
The embargo on shipment OF arms 20
Mexico was restored.
April :i-F'ifth brigade sailed from GAL
| weston for Vera Cruz
| Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April c5.-Presidcnt Wilson accepted the
orcr OF Brazil. Chile and Argentina.
| through their pi.nipotcntiarics. to mediate
the Mexican trouble. STIMULATING that
| iIucrta must resign.
April ?s.-Fifth brigade arrived ut Vera
| Cruz and General Funston assumed tho
| supreme command there. Robert J. Kerr
| OF Chicago appointed civil governor OF the
| city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
| weston.
May i.-Secrctnry Garrison ordered Cen
| crni Funston to establish complete rIili-
,ary government In Vera Cruz. dispiac,ng
| the clvil government
| May o-Amrrlcnn naval forces seized
Lobos island M a base for operations.
| May ii,-Funcral services for mariucs
and sailors Killed Mt Vera Crus held at
brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de.
| liy.ring the address
May II, ConstitutionaIists captured,
| Tnmpico.
Fails. Ont. and outlined program includ-
ing elimination OF Uucr'a. Cnrrnnya and
2npntn and the holding OF n free election
under IN. auspices OF provisional gov
| crnment
June s-Iiu.r,a accepted the Niagara
Fnlls pcac. program.
June e1.-Zacataeas taken by Villas
army.
July ,.-Thc A. II, c. m~dlntorr left
| Niagara Falls after issuing n statement
that ALI that remains to be done In
10 organize and establish n provisional
government for Mexico"
| July b.-Ifucrta received the major
ity OF votes east In tho Mexican prcsi-
Dental election and Blnnauot was eho-
sen e-prrsidcnt
| July ib.-ftucrth resigned as prc.i-
dent of Mexico and left tho city. Fran
cisco Carba)ai was sworn In as pr.s,-
dent.
July ?o.-iiuerta sailed on tho Ger
man cruiser Dresden FOR Jamaica.