The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-01-06
MEXICO

Jan. l0.-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. x
Feb. So President Wilson lifted EN-
barge on expectation OF arms which was
applied to Mexico by President Taft. I;
Feb. 20,-Mexfcan situation brought to
new crisis by staying of W. g. Benton.
rich raneher and a British subject, sup
posedly by Villa,
April 2.-villa captured Torreon after
eleven days of bloody fighting. villas
loss 500 killed and 1,5O0 wounded and that
Of the federals much greatet.
April 9.-Arrest of unarnsd American
bluetackets by federal authorities at Tam;
pico brought demand from admiral Mayo
that Huerta apologize and that American
flag be saluted. E.E 7
April 12.-Huerta refused tt render a sa-
lutte to the American flag In Tampico.
April A.-Pressdent Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
at once to enforce his demands on Huer..
ia. 2f5 t,5
Federal army routed by Villa at end OF
nine days battle atSSan Pedro fr
April 19.-Huerta refused to agree to the
demands of the United States for an nm
conditional salute Of the flag, and Presi-
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
gress and two p~roclamations declaring a
hostile" blockade Of Mexico ports and
harbor.
April ao.-President Wilson personally
asked congress for support in action
against Huerta. .l~. u TEsW
House adopted resolution giving preBi-
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 fight In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about 200 Mexicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
Ave ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 8.-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
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 Gall
weston.
The embargo on shipment Of arms to
Mexico was restored. -
April A.-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
weston Tor vera cruz. -. .
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April %.-President Wilson accepted ths
offer Of Brazil, Chile, and Argentina
through their plenipotentiaries. to mediate
the Mexican trouble, stipulating that
Huerta must resign. o..
April 2s.-Fifth brigade arrived at .Vere
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there. Robert ]. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor of the
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston. "15
May Secretary Garrison ordered Gen.
eral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government In Vera Cruz, displacing
the civil government.
May 1O.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May 11.-Funeral services for marines
| and sailors killed at Vera Cruz heN at
Brooklyn navy yard, President Wilson de-
livering the address.
May 13. - ConstitutIonaItsts captured
Tampico. Z"
May 20.-Mediators mat at Niagara
Falls, Ont, and outlined program includ-
ing elimination Of Huerta, Carranza and
Zapata and the holding OF , free election
under the auspices Of q 2rUyisional gov
eminent. d."
June 5.-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace programs. .,,
Jun 23.-zacatasas 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. g'
July 1S.-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.