The state herald., 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan. i0-Mexican rebels under Villa cap
tured OJlnaga many OF the Federal troops
and several OF the generals taking refuge
on American side OF the Rio Grande.
Feb. T. President Wilson lifted en-
barge on expectation OF arms which was
applied TO Mexico by President Taft.
Feb. ao.-Mexican situation brought TO
new crisis by Staying of W. s. Benton.
rich rancher and British subject. sup
posediy by villa
April 2--villa captured Torreop after
eleven days of bloody fighting. Villas
loss 600 killed and I 800 wounded and that
Of the federais much greater.
April a.-Arrest OF unarmed American
blueJackets by federal authorities at Tam
plco brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that Huerta apologize and that American
flag be saluted.
April i2.-Huerta refused to render a sa-
Lutte TO the American nag in Tampico.
April N.-President Wilson ordered At
lnntic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
NJ once to enforce his demands on Huer-
"a.
Federal army routed by villa at end Of
nine days battle at San Pedro.
April is-Huerta refused TO agree to tho
demands of the United States for an un-
conditional salute of the nag. and Presi-
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
Er'fS hfiu tWp procihfnhtunr uetiAtiHE ~
hostile" biockad, OF Mexico ports and
harbor.
April ao.--President Wilson personally
asked congress for support In action
against Hu-rta.
House adopted resolution giving presi-
dent free rein. after debate In which his
policy was assailed. Senate postponed
action for a day.
April si.-American marines captured
part OF Vera Cruz after a nrht In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
ons wounded and about ao Mesicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
five ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 2s.-senate passed resolution justi-
flying the president In using the armed
forces OF the nation 20 enforce his de-
msnds on Huerta.
Taking Of Vera Cruz completed by ma
rines and biuejackets. supported by tho
suns Of the warships. twelve Americans
being killed and nifty wounded.
April s,.-prcsidcnt Wilson ordered the
Fifth brigade. General Funston In COM
mnnd, 10 embark for Vera cruz at Cal
weston.
Tn. embargo on shipment of arm. TO
Mexico was restored.
April :i-Flfth brigade sailed from Gal.
weston for Vera Cruz
| Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April .S.-president Wilson accepted the
orrr Of Brazil. chile and Argentina.
through their pi.nipotcntiarie-. TO mediate
the Mexican trouble. stipulatins that
ituorin must rcNlsn.
April S-t1fth brigade arrived at Vera
/ crns and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there. Robert J. Kerr
81 Chicago appointed civil governor of the
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal.
weston.
Mhy i-seorrtary Garrison ordered Gen.
rrh Funston ,o establish complete mill.
| thry government In Vera Cruz. dispihei linz
the civii government
May io.-Amsricnn naval force. -eiscd
toboH Island nn a base for operations
| May li.-Funnrul services for marine.
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held q,
brooklyn navy yard, President Wilson de
ilyefing the address.
May ~ Consiituiinnalihtr captured
Tnmpicn
May so M.diAiofr met al Ntarars
Fails. Ont. and outlined program includ
lnE elimination Of iiusfta. carranra and
Hapata and tho holding of free election
under 'hn auspices NJ provisional gov,
| rrnment
June b.-iiusrta accepted m. Niagara
Fails peace program
June sl.-zara,aras taken by villas
| army.
| iulN tin" - " G m-diniorh l~fi
Niagara Fails after issuing statement
that all that remains Go ha done II
10 nrRanlSs and establish a provisional
government for Mexico"
July b.--iinurtn received the ma jot.
ity OF votes cast In the Mexican prsHi.
deniihi election and flanaust was oho.
Hrn vice. president
July ih.-lIueria resigned AH ptrsi.
dent OF Mexico ana lsft tho city. Fran.
cisco carhajal was sworn In as pfssl,
dent
July fo.-iinrria -aiird ~ che DEF.
man trnirrr Dresden zee tHmi irh