The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-01-08
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. s. Benton,
rich rancher and British subject, sup
posedly by Villa
April 2.-villa captured Torreon after
eleven days of bloody fighting. villas
loss 600 killed and 1900 wounded and thar
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 I-President Wilson ordered Ats
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 9O.-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.
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 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 N-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.-Fiftb 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.-Socretary Garrison ordered Gen
eral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government In Vera Cruz displacins
the civil government.
May 10.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as base for operations.
May n-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held a
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de
livering the address.
May 10. Constitutionalists capture,
Tampico.
May 20.-Mediators met at Magyar
Falls, Ont and outlined program includ
ing elimination of Huerta, Carr ANA an
Zapata and the holding of free electio
under the auspices of provisional gov
eminent.
June 5-Huerta accepted, the Niagar
Falls peace program.
June 23.-Zacatacas taken by Villa
army.
July 2.-The A. B. C. mediators LEI
Niagara Falls after issuing a statemen
that "all that remains to be done
to organize and establish provisions
government for Mexico"
July 5.-Huerta received the major
ity of votes cast in the Mexican presi
Dental election and Banquet was che
sen vice-president
July 15.-Huerta resigned as presi
dent Of Mexico and left the city. Fran
cisco Carbajal was sworn N as pres
dent.
July 20.-Huerta sailed on the Gel
man cruiser Dresden for jamaica.