The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan. iO.-Mexican rebels under villa cap
tured Oiinaga, 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.-Vila captured Torreon after
eleven days Of bloody fighting. villas
loss COO killed and 1900 wounded and that
Of he federals much greater.
April 9-Arrest Of unarmed American
bluejackets by federal authorities at Tam
pico brought demand from Admiral Moyo
that Huerta apologize and that American
flag be saluted.
April 12.-Huerta refused to render a sa
lutte TO the American flag In Tampico.
April H-Prcsident Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
Mt once TO enforce his demands on Huer
Ia.
Federal army routed BY villa at end OF
nine days battle at San Pedro.
April a-Huerto refused to agree to the
demands OF the United States for an uu-
conditional salute Of the flag and Presi
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
gress and two p-roclamations declaring a
hostile" blockade OF Mexico ports and
harbor.
April 90.-President Wilson personally
asked congress for support In action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving presl-
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 a fight In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about 200 MeNicans
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 10 enforce his de-
mands on Hucrta
Taking Of Vera Cruz completed by ma
rines and blueiackets. supported by the
guns OF the warships, twelve Americans
being killed and fifty wounded.
April 22.-Prcsidcnt Wilson ordered the
Fifth brigade, General Funston in com.
mand, to embark FOR Vera Cruz at Gal.
weston.
The embargo on shipment Of arms tC
Mexico wat restored.
April A.-Fifth brigade sailed from Cal
weston for Vera Cruz.
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April 25.-President Wilson accepted a.,
offer Of Brazil, Chile and Argentina
through their plenipotentiaries, to mediat.
the Mexican trouble, stipulating thai
Huerta must resign.
April 8-Fifth brigade arrived at Vet.
/ Hrng uuH Gaparal ENtngfon oaotp,aN 81.
supreme command there. Robert J. Kei.
OF Chicago appointed civil governor OF tn,
city. A thousand refugees landed at GA,
weston.
May L-Secretary Garrison ordered Gen
eral Funston 60 establish complete mil,
tary government In Vera Cruz. displacinl
the civil government.
May W.-American nava forces seizt,
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May u.-Funeral services for marine.
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held a
Brooklyn navy yard, President Wilson de
livering the address.
May 70. - Constitutionalists capture,
TampicO.
May 2N-Mediators met at NiagarI
Falls, Ont. and outlined program includ
ing elimination Of Huerta. Carranza an,
Zapata and the holding OF a free election
under the auspices OF a provisional gov
ernment.
Tune 5.-Huerta accepted the Magyar
Falls peace program.
June 2S.-Zacatacas taken by villa.
army
July 2.-The A. b. c, m~ediators LEI
Niagara Falls after issuing q statemen
that "all that remains TO be lone I
to organize and establish a provisions
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 lb-Huerta resigned as presi
dent Of Mexico and left the city. Fran
cisco Carbajal was sworn In as presi
dent
July 20-Huerta sailed ON the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.