Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-01-05
MEXICO

Jan 1o-Mexican rebels under Villa cap
tured OjinagsL, 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 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 10 render sa-
lutte to the American flag In Tampico.
April H.-Fresident 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 19.-Huerta refused to agree to the
demands of the United States for an un-
conditional salute of the nag, and Presi-
dent Wilson drafted his message 10 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.
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 justf-
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 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 28.-Fifth brigade arrived at Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there. Robert ]. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor of the
city. A thevsand 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 a 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 13 - Constitutionalists captured
Tampico.
May 20.-Mediators met at Niagara
Falls. Ont, and outlined program includ-
ing elimination of Huerta. Carranza and
Zapata and the holding Of a free election
under the auspices of e. provisional gov
eminent.
June 5.-Huerta accepted the Niagara
June 2S.-Zacatacas taken by Villas
army.
July 2-The A. B. c. mediarors left
Niagara Falls after iss ling a statement
that all that remains to be done is
to organize and establish a provisional
government for Mexico"
July 5.-Huerta received the major
ity of votes cast IN the Mexican presi-
Dental election and Banquet was cho-
sen vice-president. ~
July 15.--Huerta resigned - presi-
dent of Mexico and left the city Fran
cisco Carbajal was sworn in as presi-
dent.
July 2o.--Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.