Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan. 1O.-MexicRn 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. g. 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. g. Benton,
rich rancher and a British subject. sup
posedly by villa
April 2-vilia 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 l2.-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 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 a day.
April 2l.-American marines captured
part OF Vera Cruz after a fight In which
four Americans were killed and awenty.
one wounded and about 900 Mezicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
five ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 22-Eenate passed resolution JUST
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
rines and biuejackets supported by th'
guns Of the warships. twelve Americana
being killed and fifty wounded.
April 23.-President Wilson ordered thu
Fifth brigade. General Funston in com
weston
The embargo on shipment or arms Il
Mexico was restored.
April 24.-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
weston for Vera Cruz
Congress passed the volunteer army bin
April 26.--President Wilson accepted tn
offer OF Brazil. Chile and Argentina
through their plenipotentiaries. 70 mediat
| the Mexican trouble. supulatlng tina
HueFta must resign.
April s-Fifth brigade arrived az Yer,
Cruz and General Funston assumed IN
, supreme command there Robert ]. Ker
Of Chicago appointed civil governor OF IN
, city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston.
May L-secretary Garrison ordered Gen
eraI Funston to establish complete mill
J tary government in Vera Cruz. displacin
the civil government.
May l0.--Ameriean naval forces seize
I Lobos island a. base for operations.
: May iI-FnneraI services for marine
( and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held q
; Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson d
Iivering the address.
May u. - Constitutionalists capture
: Tampico.
May za-Mediators ret at Hiagar
: Falls. Ont. and outlined program inclut
: Ing elimination Of Huera. carranza an
Zapat4 and the holding Of free eiectio
: under the auspices OF = provisionai gpI
eminent. ~
a June s.-Huerta accepted the Niagar
Fails peace program ~
: June z2.-zaoataeas taken By yiIs
army. -
E July s.-The A. p. c. medlators L.
: Niagara Falls after issuing a sfafemeI
that 'all that remains 80 h. done 1,
: to organize and establish proylsiSni
government for Mexico"
, July ss--Huerta receivsdgths majo
Ity Of votes east In the Mexican pres
, Dental election and Banquet was ch,
sen vice-preRident
: July is.-Huerta resigned as pres
o dent OF Mexico and left the city. Frai
cisco carbatai was sworn In as prha
q dent.
h July 2e.-HueEta sailed on the Ge
man cruiser Dresden Tor Jamaica.