The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-01-01
MEXICO


tured ojinaga, many Of the Federal troops
ana 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. s, Benton.
rich rancher and q British subject. sup
posedly by Villa. l. ll89.
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. rs
April 12.--Huerta refused to render sa-
lutte to the American flag In Tampico.
April A-President Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
at once to enforce his demands on Huer-
ia. .G
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 a
hostile" blockade Of Mexico ports and
harbor. ~
April 2O.-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 day. .a
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 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 warshipg, twelve Americans
being killed and fifty wounded.
April 23.-President Wilson ordered the
Fifth brigade, General Funston in CON-
mand. to embark for Vera Cruz at Gal.
weston.
The embargo on shipment Of arms tt
Mexico was restored.
April A.-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
| weston for Vera Cruz
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April &.-President Wilson accepted the
offer of Brazil, Chile and Argentina
through their plenipotentiarles, to mediate
the Mexican trouble, stipulating that
Huerta must resign
April 8-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 10.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as base for operations.
| May l1.-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held al
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de.
livering the address.
May 10. - Constitutionalists captured
| Tampico.
May, a.-Mediators met at Niagara
| Falls, Ont, and outlined program includ
ing elimination OF Huerta, Carranza anA
Zapata and the holding Of free election
| under the auspices Of q provisional gov
ernmeLt. 81
June 6.-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program.
June a-Zacatacas taken by Villas
army ga.,8a
July 2--The A. 3. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing statement
that "all that remains to be done Il
20 organize and establish provisional
government for Mexico"
lF July b.--duerta received the major.
ity Of votes cast IN the Mexican presi.
Dental election ana Banquet was cho.
sen vice-president
4 July ibs--HueFtA resigned as preai.
dent OF Mexico and left the city, Fran.
cisco Carbajal was sworn In as presi-
dent t Ssf l,, Nh
July 2o.--Huerta sailed on the Ger.
man cruiser Dresden for JamaicA
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