The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan lo.-Mexcan rebels under villa cap
tured ojinaSa, many of the Federal troops
and several of the generals taking refuge
on American side of the RIO Grande.
Feb. B. - President Wilson lifted en-
parso on expectation OF arms which was
applied to Mexico by President Taft
rep 2o.-MeXican situation brought to
new crisis by Staying of w. S. Benton
rich rancher and a British subject. sup
poscdly by Villa.
April 2.-Villa captured Torreon after
.S.UPA days OF bloody fighting. Villas
once9 killed and / 800 wounded and that
"A as q saerals much greater.
e,t OF. ;:::acr,cd American
NHejaskets~SS federal authorities at Tam
pico brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that Hucrta apologize and that American
flag be Saluted.
April 12.-Hucrta refused to render a sa-
lutte to the American flag in Tampico
April li.-President Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
ut once 10 enforce his demands on Huer-
ia.
Federal army routed by Villa at end OF
nine days battle at San Pedro.
April 1o.-ITucrtl refused to agree to the
demands OF the United States for an un-
conditional salute of the flag. and Prcsi-
dent Wilson drafted his message to con-
gress and two proclamations declaring n
hostile blockade OF Mexico ports and
harbor
April oO.-Prcsident Wilson personally
asked congress for support in action
against Huerta
House adopted resolution giving prcsi-
dent free rein. after debate in which his
policy was assailed. Senate postponed
action for a day
April 21.-American marines captured
part of Vera Cruz after fight in which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and abour 200 McXicans
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
five ships arrived at Vera Cruz.
April 22.-Senate passed resolution justi-
tying 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 bluejackots. supported by the
guns OF the warsiips. 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 4.-Fifth brigade sailed from Gal
weston for Vera Cruz
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April 25-President Wilson accented the
offer OF Brazil. Chile and Argentina
through their plenipotentiares. to mediate
the Mexican trouble. stipulating that
Huerta must resign.
pAprii @.-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 Cal
weston.
May 1.-Secretary Garrison ordered Cen
eral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government in Vera Cruz displacinp
the civil government
MAY 10.-American naval forcos ,ai.oa
Lobos island n base for operations
May n.-Funcral services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held M
Brooklyn navy yard. president Wilson de-
livering the address
May 1S Constitutionalsts captured
Tampico.
May 20 -Mcdiators met at Niagara
Falls. Ont. ana outlined program inClud
ing elimination of Huerta, CnrranZa and
Hapata and the holding of a Tree election
under the auspices of a provisional gov
crnment.
June 5-IIuerta accepted the Niagara
rails Deac" program.
June %. Xacatacas taken by Villas
army
July 2--1he a. B. G.. mediators Ieft
Niagara Falls after issuing n statement
that all that remains to be done is
to organic and establish n provisionoI
government for Mexico"
Juiy a. iiuerta received the ma Ior-
ity of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
dentiai election and Blanquet was cho-
sen vice president
July l'.-Huesta resigned as presi-
dent OF Mexico and left the city Fran.
cisco Carbnjal was sworn In as presi-
dent.
July 90 Huerta sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Dresden for Jamaica.