The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-31

Jan. 1O.-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. 2o.-Mexican situation brought to
new crisis by Staying of w. 8. Benton.
rich rancher and a British subject. sup
posedly by Villa
+ April 2.-villa captured Torreon after
eleven days of bloody fighting. Villas
loss 800 killed and 800 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 q sa-
lutte to tho American nag in Tampico.
April A.-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 to agree to the
demands Of the United States for an un-
conditional salute OF the Nag. and Presi-
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
gress and two proclamations declaring a
hostile blockade Of Mexico ports and
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
policy was assailed Senate postponed
action for q day.
April 21.-American marines captured
part of Vera Cruz after a nght 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
rfnes 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 A.-Fifth brigade sailed from Cal
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. STIMULATING that
Huerta must resign.
April 22-F1fth brigade arrived at Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme COfnmdn no tneEe. ROBERT =. Kerr
Of Chicago appointed civil governor Of the
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. disp1acing
the civil government
May 10.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May 11-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de-
Hvering the address.
May 49, Constitutionalists captured
Tanpico.
May 20.-Mediators met at Niagara
Falls, Ont, and outlined program includ-
ing elimination of Huerta. Carranza and
Zapata and the holding Of a free election
under the auspices Of a provisional gov
eminent.
June 6-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program
June 23.-Zacatacas taken by Villas
army.
July 1.-The A. B. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing a statement
that All that remains to be done Is
to organize and establish a 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-president.
dent of Mexico and left the city. Fran
cisco Carbajal was sworn in as prcsi-
dent
July zO.-Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.