United labor bulletin., 1915-01-02
MEXICO

Jan. 1o-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.
Feb. 8. - President Wilson lifted en-
barge on expectation of arms which was
applied to Mexico by President Taft
Feb. 20.-Mexican situation brought to
new crisis by staying of w. 8. Benton.
rich rancher and a British subject. sup
posedly by Villa
April 2.-villa captured Torreon after
eleven days Of bloody ngbting Villas
loss 900 killed and 800 wounded and that
of the fedcrals 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 12.-Huerta refused to render a sa-
lutte to the American flag in Tampco.
April H.-President Wilson ordered At
1antic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
at once to enforce his demands on Huer-
ta-
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 o.-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 n day.
| April 21.-American marines captured
part Of Vera Cruz after fight in which
| four Americans were killed and twenty
| ono wounded and about 200 Mexicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
| hve ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
| April 2.-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
rfnes 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 Gal
| weston.
The embargo 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, Chile and Argentina,
through their plenipotentiaries. to mediate
| the Mexican trouble, supulatng that
| Huerta must resign.
April 2s.-Fifth brigade arrived at Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
| supItiHe coInfndnu tneTe ROBERT j. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor Of the
| city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston.
May 1.-secretary Garrison ordered Gen.
eral Funston to establish complete mill
| tary government in Vera Cruz, dlspIacing
| the civil government.
| May 10.-American naval forces seized
| Lobos island as base for operations.
May 11--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 2o.-Mediators met Mt Nfagnrn
| Falls. Ont. and outlined program incIud-
ing elirination OF Huerta. Carransa and
Zapata and the holding OF a free election
under the auspices Of provisional gov
| ernment.
June 6.-Huerta accepted the Niagara
| Falls peace program.
June 23.-zacatacas taken by Villas
| army.
| July 2.-The A. B. c. mediators left
1 that ''all that remains to be done IL
to organize and establish a provisional
| government for Mexico"
| July 6.-Huerta received the rna5or-
ity of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
Dental election and Banquet was cho-
sen vice-president.
| July 1b.-Huerta resigned az ppooi-
dent OF Mexico and left the city Vrsn-
cisco Carbajal was sworn In a. presi-
| dent. -
July zo.-Huerta sailed on the 0er-
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.