The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-01-01
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jan n Mexican rebels under Wills cap
tured Djinaga. many or the Federal troops
and several Of the generals taking refuge
on American side Of the Rio Grande.
Feb. 8. President Wilson lifted em-
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. 8. Benton,
rich rancher and British subject. sup
posediy BY villa,
April 2.-vtiia captured Torreon after
eleven days' Of bloody Hghting Vliiasss
loss 500 killed and 1s5o0 wounded and that
Of the federais much greater.
April a-Arrest OF unarmed American
bluejackets by federal authorities at Tam
picO brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that Huefta apologize and that American
dag be saluted.
April 12.-Huerta refused to render d sa-
lutte to the American nag Ia Tampico
April M-President Wilson ordered ATT
lantic and Pacific fleets to Mexican waters
ct once TO enforce his demands on Huer-
ta.
Federal army routed By villa at end Of
nine days battle at San Pedro.
April 19.-fEuerta refused to agree 10 the
demands OF the United States for an UNI
conditional salute Of the nag and Presl-
dent Wilson drafted his message TO con-
gress and two pr0clamations declaring a
hostile" blockade Of Mexico ports and
harbor.
April ao.-Presldsnt Wilson personally
asked congress for support In action
against Huerta.
House adopted resolution giving presi-s
dent free rein, after debate In which his
policy was Rssailed. Senate postponed
action for dap.
April 2l.-American marines captured
part Of Vera Cruz after fight In which
four Americans were killed and twenty
one wounded and about 200 Mexicana
were killed. Read Admiral Badger with
Ave 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 hiueJaclets supported by the
guns Of the warships. twelve Americans
being killed and nifty wounded.
April % 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 2A-Fifth brigade sailed from Gall
weston for Vera Cruz.
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April 2S.-Presldent Wilson accepted the
oIfer OF BRAZIL Chile and Argentina,
through their Observation-Disclosures. to mediate
the Mexican trouble, stipuiating that
Hnerta must resign.
April 18-Fifth brigade arrived at Vera
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there Robert ]. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor or the
city A thousand refugees landed at Cal
weston.
May f.--Secretary Garrison ordered Cen
eral Funston 10 establish complete mill.
tary government In Vera Crnx, displaelng
the civil government
May 10s--American naval forces seized
Lobos island as q base for operations
May u--Funeral, services for marines
and sailors killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de-
llvering the address.
May 49,. Constitutionallst captured
Tampico.
May 2o.-MedIators met III Niagara
Falls. Ont. and outlined program includ-
ing elimination Of Huerta, Carrankas and
zapafa and the holding OF free election
under the auspices OF provisional gov
ernment
June 5-Huerta accepted the Niagara
Falls peace program.
June 2s.--zacatacas taken BY villas
army.
July a.--The A. q. G. rnediafors left
Niagara Falls after issuing a statement
that ~aii that remains TO be done Is
TO organize and establish Q provisional
government Tor Mexico"
July 6-Huerta received the MAJOR
ity Of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
Dental election and Banquet was eho-
sen vice~president. -
xafv rs.~-Huarta resigns .sl-
Y ana lsfE g.