The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-01-01
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. g. - 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. s. Benton.
rich rancher and British subject, sup
posedly by Villa.
April 2.-villa 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 12.-Huerta refused to render 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 1s-Huerta refused to agree to the
demands of the United States for an I'M
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 2o.-President wf~ion personally
asked congress for support in action
against Huerta.
dent free rein. after debate in which his
policy was assailed. Senate postponed
action for a 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
five ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 22.-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 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. Chile and Argentina.
through their plenipotentiaries. to mediate
the Mexican trouble. STIMULATING 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 mill
tary government in Vera Cruz. displacing
the civil government.
May l0.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as base for operations.
] May u.-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de-
livering the address.
May Is. Constitutionaiists captured
| Tampico.
May 2o.-Mediators met 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 provisional gov
eminent.
June 5,-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program.
June 23.-Zacatacas taken by Villas
| army.
July 2-The A. B. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing statement
| that .all that remains to be done is
to organize aud establish provisional
government for Mexico"
July h.-Huerta received the major
ity of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
/ Dental election and Banquet was cho-
| sen vice-president
July 15s-Huerta resigned as presi-
dent of Mexico and left the city. Fran
cisco Carbajal was sworn in as presi-
dent
July s0.-Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.