The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1915-01-02
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. 2o-Mexican situation brought TO
new crisis by staying of w. 8. Benton.
rich ranchcr and British subject, sup
posedly by Villa.
April Villa captured Torreon after
eleven days of bloody fighting. Villas
loss 500 killed and 800 wounded and that
of the federals much greater.
April a.-Arrest Of unarmed American
| bluejackets by federal authorities at fxrn-
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 nag In Tampico.
April A-President Wilson ordered At
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
at once to enforce his demands on Huer-
ta-
Federal army routed by Villa at end OF
nlne days battle at San Pedro
April l9.-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 to con-
gress and two proclamations declaring
hostile" blockade of Mexico ports and
harbor. .4r
April e-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 assalled. Senate postponed
action for a day.
April 2L-Amertcan marines captured
part Of Vera Cruz after a night In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about 100 Mexicaus
| 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
rnand. to embark for Vera Cruz at Gal
weston.
The embargo on shipment OF arms to
Mexico was restored.
April 24.-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, stipulating that
Huerta must resign.
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.-Secretary Garrison ordered Gen.
eral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government in Vera Cruz displacing
the civil government.
May io.--American naval forces seized
Lobos island as a base for operations.
May lL-Funeral services for marines
! and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held Mt
| Brooklyn navy yard, President Wilson de-
| liyering the address.
! May 13. Constitutionalists captured
Tanpico.
| May 2o-Mediators met at Niagara
| Falls, Ont. and outlined program includ-
| ing elimination of Huerta. Carranza and
| Zapata and the holding OF free election
under the auspices OF a provisional gov
ernment.
June 5.-Huerta accepted the Niagara
| Falls peace program.
| June 23.-Zacatacas taken by Villas
| army.
July 2.-The A. B. c. mediators left
Niagara Falls after issuing a statement
| that "all that remains to be done Is
| to organize and establish a provisional
government for Mexico"
July s.-Huerta received the major
| ity of votes cast in the Mexican prest-
Dental election and Banquet was cho-
sen vice-president
July 15.-Huerta resigned as presf-
| dent of Mexico and left the city Fran
| cisco Carbaja jail was sworn in as presi-
| dent
July 20.--HuertH sailed on the Ger
/ man cruiser Dresden for Jamaira