The chronicle=news., 1915-01-01
MEXICO

Jan. 1o-Mexican rebels under Villa cap
turca ctnasa. many OF the Federal troops
and several Of the generals taking refuge
on American side of the Rio Grande.
Feb. g. Prcsident Wilson lifted om-
barge on expectation OF arms which was
applied to Mexico by President Taft.
Feb. eo.-Mexican situation brought TO
now crisis by Staying of w s. Benton.
rich rancher and a British subject. sup
poscdy hs villa.
April Villa captured Torreon after
eleven days OF bloody fighting. Villas
loss 500 killed and 1890 wounded and that
Of the fedecals much greater
April ARREST of unarnod American
hlusja cliets by federal authorities AT Tam
pico brought demand from Admiral Mayo
that Huerta apologize and that american
flag he saluted
April 12.-iIucrta refused to render q ga
lutte to the American flag in TampIco.
April i.-Presiient 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 lo.-IIucrta 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
Cress and two proclaUatIons declaring
''hostile'' blockade of Mexico ports and
harbor
April 2p-pres!dent 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 2i-hmcrican marines captured
part Of Vera Cruz after a fight IN which
four Americana were killed and twenty
one wounded and about 20 Mo%!cans
were Killed. Read Admiral Badger with
five chips arrived nj Ne-R cruz.
April @2.-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 bluejacicts. supported by the
guns of the warships, twelve Americana
being Killed and fftv wounded.
April 23,-rresidcnt 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 2t--FiftIl brigade sailed from Gal
weston for Vera Cruz
Congress passed the volunteer army bill
April 2J.-PrcsGent Wilson accepted the
offer of Brazil, Chile and Argentina,
I through their penipot entiares. to mediate
tn" Mexican trouble. stipulating that
Iuerta must resign
April 2S.-Ffth brigade arrived Mt Vcra
Cruz and General Funston assumed the
supreme command there Robert ]. Kerr
of Chicago appointed civil governor of the
city. A thousand refugees landed at Gal
weston.
May 1-Secretary Garrison ordered Cen
oral Funston to establish complete mill
tary government in Vera Cruz. dispiacing
tho civil government.
May i0,--Americ1n naval forces seized
I.obos island as "A base for opera lions.
May 11.-Funeral services for marines
and sailors Killed at Vera Cruz held at
Brooklyn navy yard. President Wilson de
liverine the address.
May IL. Constitutional!sts captured
Tnmpico.
May 2o-Medlators met ut Niagara
Falls. Ont, and outlined program includ-
ing elimination of Hue9ta, Csrranza and
Hapata and the holding of free election
under the auspices of provisional gov
errment
Falls peace program.
June 93.-Zacatacas taken by Villas
army.
July 2.-The a. p. 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 5.-IIuerta received the major
ity of votes cast in the Mexican presi-
dental election and Banquet was cho-
sen vice-presdent.
July 15.-Huerta resigned as 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.