The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 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. 3. - 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 a 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 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 a sa-
lutte to the American flag In Tampco.
April E-Presldent Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets 10 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 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 a day.
April 2l-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 2S-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 CAL
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. thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston.
May 1.-Secretary Garrison ordered Gen.
eral Funston 10 establish complete mill
tary government I'm Vera Cruz displacing
the civil government. '''
May 10.-American naval forces seized
Lobos island as n base for operations.
May 1l-Funeral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de-
livering the address.
May 1s. - Constitutionalists captured
| Tampico.
May 2o-Mediators met at Niagara
Falls. Ont. and outlined program includ-
ing elimination OF Huerta. Carransa and
zapata and the holding OF asfree election
| under the auspices OF a provisional gov
| ernment.
June 5.-Huerta accepted the Niagara
| Falls peace program. lei, ~
June 2s.-zacatacas taken by Villas
| army. ..a Nt ''
July 2.-The A. n. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing n statement
that All that remains 10 oe oone Is
to organize and establish a provisional
| government for Mexico"
July 5.-Huerta received the majox-
| ity OF votes cast In the Mexican presi-
Dental election and banquet was cho-
K sen vicespresident.. tF
I. July 15.-Huefta resigned as presi-
dent OF Mexico .and-left the city. Franz
cisco Carbajal was sworn In as, presi-
dent AZ trf
July 2o.--Huerta. sailed on the Gey.
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.