The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-29

against villa. Half million cartridges for
Carranza army seized at Douglas. Ariz.
March 16.-First clash between Villa out
posts and American expedition Seven
March n.-Carranza forbade American
troops pursuing Villa to enter Mexican
U. S. senate passed resolution declaring
the United States did not intend to in
tervene in Mexico.
March H.-Capture Of Torreon by Willis
tas reported
March 2S.--Congress appropriated $780,
600 for Mexican expedition.
March 9.-CarranZa granted use of
Mexican Northwestern railroad to U. s.
for shipment Of supplies.
Dodd's cavalry defeated Villa forces
mortaily wounded. villa seriously wound
"a April l.-U. s. cavalry defeated villista
April l2-U s. troops attacked by Car
rama troops and citizens of Parral: two
Americans and 40 Mexicans killed
April 13.-CarranZa demanded withdraw
al of u s. troops from Mexico.
April 1S;-Pursuit of villa at standstiI
because of hostility of Carranzistas
Obregon conferred on Mexican situation
Springs. Tex. killing three o. S. soldiers
Major Howe with six troops of cavalry
routed Villista band at Ojos Azules. killing
Nav s.-President Wilson ordered mill
tia Of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
and 4.5O0 more regulars to Mexican bor-
der
ference ended futilely.
Curtis Bayles. American farmer, killed
by Mexican raiders near Mercedes. Tex
May 25.-Poole ranch in Big Bend coun-
try, Texas. again raided bv MexIcans
Candelaro Cervantes, Villista leader.
killed by American troops.
MAY 31.-Carranza demanded Withdrawal
Of American troops from Mexico on nariy
OF recourse to arms"
June H.-General Parker rushed rein
forcements to American troops in Mexico
below MatamOros.
June ls.-War department ordered all
state militia modified.
Fourth punitive expedition withdrawn
from Mexico
Carranza soldiers at Mazatlan fired on
American landing party.
June D.-General Funston called for at
least $4,000 troops for border service.
from Mexico
June 2l.-Detachment of American cav
airy attacked by Carranza troops at car
RIAL, u being killed. Mexican losses in
cluded Gen. Felix Gomez.
June 23.-House granted use of state
militia as federal soldiers.
Secretary Baker ordered. all militia to
border as quickly as possible.
June 25.-President Wilson demanded
that Mexico release captured troopers.
June 26.-Administration rejected plan
for mediation with Mexico.
Senate passed bill for drafting militia
into federal service.
June 2s.-Twenty- three troopers taken at
Carrizal released by Mexico.
Pershing's column began retiring north
wards.
July 6.-War department called out reg
ular army reserves to fill new regiments.
July 13.-President Wilson raised en-
barge on food for Mexico.
July 2S.-U. 8. accepted Carranza's plan
for joint commission
Aug. 12.-War department ordered $1,000
more state troops to border.
Aug. 22.-Secretary Lane, Judge George
Gray and DIR. ]. r. Mott named as Next
can settlement commission.
Aug. 30.-President ordered q 600 troops
back from Mexican border
Sept. 6.-American and Mexican commits
sioners began sessions at New London.
Conn.
Nov. Observation-Disclosures commission
signed protocol for withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops and patrol of border.
Nov. 2S.-Villa captured Chihuahua City.
Dec. 2.-Villa driven from Chihuahua
City by CarranZa forces
Dec. 6.-Parral recaptured by Carranza
forces.
Dec. 12-Carranza troop train blown up
by Villstas: 200 killed or injured.