Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-10
MEXICO

Jan 1o.-Mexican rebels under Villa cap tured Ounaga. many of the Federal troops and several of the generals taking refuge on American side Of the Rio Grande. Feb. 3. President Wilson lifted em- barzo on exportation of arms which was applied to Mexico by President Taft
 Feb. 2o-Nexican situation brought to new crisis by staying of ". s. Benton. rich rancher and a British subject, sup posedly by Villa
 April 2-Villa captured Torreon after eleven days of bloody fighting. Villas loss 1o0 killed and zoo wounded and that Of the federals much greater.
 April e-Arrest of unarmed American bluetackets by federal authorities at Tam picO brought demand from Admiral Mayo that Huerta apologize and that American flag be saluted.
 April I2-Huerta refused to render .a- lgte to the American flag in Tampico.
 April l4-President Wilson ordered Att lantic and Pacific fleets 10 Mexican waters at once 10 enforce his demands on Huer- ia.
 Federal army routed by Villa at end of nine days battle at San Pedro. April Ig-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- Eress and two proclamations declaring a
  harbor.
 April e0.-President Wilson personally asked congress for support in action sgainst Huerta.
 House adopted resolution giving presi- dent free rein. after debate in which his policy was assailed. Senate postponed action for a day.
 arril 2L-American marines captured part of Vera Cruz after a fight in which four Americans were Killed and twenty one wounded and about 3o Mexicans were killed. Read Admiral Badger with five 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- rnands 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 Gal 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. Chile and Argentina, through their plenipotentiaries 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 Gal weston.
 May 1.-Secretary Garrison ordered Gen eral Funston to establish complete mili- tary government in Vera Cruz. displacing the civil government.
 May 1o-American naval forces seized Lobos island as base for operations.
 May 1I.-Funeral services for marines and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de- livering the address.
 May l3. - Constitutionalists captured Tsmpico.
 May ca.-Iediator. met at Niagara Falls. Ont. and outlined program incIud- ing elimination of Huerta. Carranza and Zspata and the holding of a 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.
 July 2.-The A B. c. rnediators left Niagara Falls after Issuing statement that "all that remains to be done is to organize and establish a provisional government for Mexico"
 July 5.-Huerta received the major fly of votes cast in the Mexican presi- dential election and Blanquet was cho- sen vice-president
 July 15.-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.