The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan. 10-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. 20-Mexican situation brought to
new crisis by Staying of W. s. Benton,
rich rancher and British subject, sup
posedly by Villa.
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.
April 12-Huerta refused to render a sa-
lutte to the American flag in Tampico.
April H.-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 flag. and Presi.
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
gress and two proclamations declaring a
hostile" blockade of Mexico ports and
harbor.
April oo-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 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
| mands on Huerta
| Taking Of Vera Cruz completed by ma
rines 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 24.-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
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, stipulating tina,
| Huerta must resign.
| April 28-Fifth brigade arrived at Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there. Robert J. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor Of tn,
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
| weston.
May 1.-Secretary Garrison ordered Gen
eraI Funston to establish complete mill
tary government in Vera Cruz. displacins
the civil government.
May 10.-American naval forces seizei
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May n.-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held a
Brooklyn navy yard, President Wilson de
livering the address.
May 13. - Constitutionalists capture,
Tampico.
May 2o.-Mediators met at Niagar,
Falls, Ont, and outlined program includ
ing elimination of Huerta, Carranza an,
Zapata and the holding of free election
under the auspices of a provisional gov
eminent.
June 5.-Huerta accepted the Magyar,
Falls peace program.
June 3l-Zacatacas taken by Villa
army.
July 2-The A. B. c. mediators lef
Niagara Falls after issuing a statemen
that "all that remains to be done s
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.
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
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.