The Elbert County tribune., 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan. 1O.-Mexican rebels under villa cap
turcd 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 e.n-
barge 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 600 killed and 1900 wounded and that
OF the federals much greater
April 9-Arres' Of unarmed American
biueJackets by federal authorities at TatrA
pico brought demand from Admiral Mayd
that Huerta apologize and that American
flag be saluted
April 12.-Huerta refused to render n sa-
lutte to the American flag in Tampico.
April 14.-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
hostile" blockade of Mexico ports and
harbor.
April o0.-President Wilson personally
asked congress for support in action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving presl-
dent free rein. after debate in which his
policy was assailed Senate postponed
action for n day.
April 21.-American marines captured
part of Vera Cruz after 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 justl-
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
rnes and bluejackets, supported by tho
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 Cal
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. Chire and Argentina.
through their pienipotentiaries. to mediate
the Mexican trouble stipulating that
Huerta must resign.
April 2s,-Fifth brigade arrived at 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 CAL
weston.
May 1.-Secretary Garrison ordered Cen
eral Funston to establish complete MILL
tary government in Vera Cruz, displacfng
the civil government.
May 10.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island base for operations.
May 1.-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de-
livering the address.
May 13 = Constitutionalists captured
Tampico.
May 20.-Mediators met at Niarara
Falls, Ont, and outlined program includ-
ing elimination OF Huerta Carranza and
Zapata and the holding OF free election
under the auspices of a provisional gov
ernment
June 5-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program.
June 23.-Zacatacas taken by Villas
army.
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
fty of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
Dental election and Blanquet was cho-
sen vice-president.
July 15.-Huerta resigned as presi-
dent OF Mexico and left the city. Fran
cisco Carbatal was sworn In presi-
dent.
July 2o.-Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for jamaica