The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-22
MEXICO

Jan. 1O.-Mexlcan rebels under villa cap
tured OjinaRa, many OF the Federal troops
and several OF the generals taking refuge
on American side OF the Rio Grande.
Feb. 3. - President Wilson lifted em-
barge on expectation of arms which was
applied TO Mexico by President Taft
Feb. 2o.-Mexiean situation brought TO
new crisis by staying OF w. 8. Benton.
rich rancher and a British subject. sup
posedly by villa.
April 2.-vnla captured Torreon after
eleven days OF bloody lighting. Villas
loss GOO killed and 100 wounded and that
OF the federals much greater.
April e.-Arrest OF unarmed American
bluejacketa by federal authorities at Tam
plco brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that HuertR apologize and that American
flag be Bnluted.
April 12.-Huerta refused TO render a sa-
lutte 20 the American nag IN TRmpico.
April N-Preaident Wilson ordered At
iantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
AZ onco 60 enforce his demands on Huer-
Ia.
Federal army routed by villa at md Of
nine days battle AZ San Pedro.
April B.-Huerta refused TO agree 10 the
demands OF the United States for an un.
conditional salute OF the nag. and Presl-
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
Rress and two proclamations declaring a
hostlle nlochhue OF neAlco pu'N anu
hArbor.
April @.-President Wilson personally
asked congress for support In action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving preai-
dent free rein. after debate In which his
policy was assailed. Senate postponed
action for a day.
April 2i-American marines captured
part 81 Vera Cruz after u night in which
fouT Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about ~ MexicRns
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
I'VE ships arrived at Vera CruE.
April 2.-senats passed resolution justi-
Tying the president In using the armed
forces OF the nation 10 enforce his de-
mands on Huerta.
Taking OF Vera CruA completed by ma
rines and hluejaokets, supported by the
guns OF the warshipH. twelve Americans
being killed and nifty wounded.
April 2s.--Preaident Wilson ordered the
Fifth brigade. General Funston In COM
mand. TO EMBARK for Vera Cruz at Gal
weston.
Tho embargo on shipment Of arms 70
Mexico was restored.
April 24-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
weston fof Vera Cruz
Congress passed the volunteer army hill
April 5.-President Wilson accepted the
omer Of Brasil, Chile and Argentina.
through their plenipotontiaries. 10 mediate
the Mexican trouble, atipulating that
HuertR must resign.
April 8-F1fth brigade arrived az Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there. Robert J. Kerr
Of Chicago appointed civil governor OF the
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston.
May L-secrotary Garrison ordered Cen
/ eral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government IN Vera Cruz displacinR
the civil government.
May O-American naval forces seized
Lobos island M a base for operations.
May m-Funerai services for marines
and sailors kiiled at Vera Cruz held NJ
BROOKLYN avy yard. President Wilson de-
ltvcring the address.
May Is. y Constituencies captured
Tampico.
May So Nediators met at Niagara
Fails. Ont. md outlined program lnciud-
inE oilminati,m OF Hutrta. Carranza and
Zapata and the holding u a free election
under the auspicea OF a proviaional gov
eminent.
June G-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program.
una 3-zaohtaoaH taken by Villas
army.
July a.-The A. n. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing q statement
that "aii that remains 20 ba done Ia
TO organize and establish a provisional
government for Mexico"
July 6-Huerta received the major
ity OF votes cast IN tho Mexican preHl-
Dental election and Banquet was cho-
sen vioe-preaidenL
July Ib.-Huertn resigned as presl-
dent OF Mexico und left the city. Fran
cisco Carbaial waH sworn in as preai-
dent.
July aO.-Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden FOR Iamaicn.