The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-26
OUR MEXICAN POLICY.

The Philadelphia Public Ledger
under the head: "A Study in Futility"
published recently a chronology OF
events in Mexico since December 1,
1910. 1t follows:
president for eighth term. Madero
starts revolt.
May IS, 1911-Peace proclaimed on
basis of Diaz's resignation.
! Oct. Is, 1911-Madero elected unan-
imously.
March IA, 1912- Taft approves
resolution of congress prohibiting ex-
port of arms, except to Madero gov
ernment.
Feb. 8, 1913-Huerta, commander
in-chief of Madero forces, deserts to
governments enemies. Madero and
| Vice President Pine Suarez arrested,
forced to resign and a few days later
shot and killed under the fugitive
| law" Huerta becomes provisional
president
March 26, 1913-venustiano Car
rama, governor of state of Coahuila,
denounces Huerta and proclainis
plan of Guadalupe" Becomes first
chief of Constitutionalist army. Fran
cisco Villa leads poems into Carranza's s
support.
July, 1913-President Wilson ap-
points John Lind as special investi-
gator and personal representative.
August 81, 1913-President Wilson
explains to congress he had sent Lind
to extend good offices of this country,
Said Mexican authorities had rejected
overtures, so he had extended en-
barge on arms to the whole of Mexico.
October, 1913-Huerta commits
coup d'etat, arresting members of
Mexican congress and assumes die
November 12, 1s1s-Lind leaves
Mexico City.
December 2, 1913-President Will
son denounces Huerta as a usurper
and declares he will stand by a policy
of .'watchful waiting" to eliminate
him from power.
April 8, 1914-Boatload of sailors
from United States gunboat Dolphin
placed under arrest at Tampico by
Mexican federal troops. Immediately
released and Huerta expresses regret.
Rear Admiral Mayo demands salute
of twenty-one guns, which Huerta re-
fuses unless the United States would
return the compliment, maintaining
that release of men and apology were
sufficient. United States insists on
demand.
April IA. 1914-North Atlantic fleet
ordered to Tampico, and on the fol-
lowing day Admiral Fletcher, on or
ders. occupies Vera Cruz with loss of
nineteen killed and fifty wounded.
Mexican losses being much greater.
April 20, 1914-President Wilson in
| address to congress says he deemed
it his duty ito insist that the flag of
| the United States should be saluted in
such a way as 70 indicate a new
spirit and attitude on the part of the
Huertistas."
April %. 1914-Congress, at presi-
| dents request, votes consent to use
the armed forces of the United States
in such ways and to such an extent
as might be necessary to obtain from
| General Huerta and his adherents the
fullest recognition of the rights and
dignity of the United States"
April %, 1914-Ambassadors of Ar
gentiRa. Brazil and Chile tender medi-
alton, which is accepted.
April 80, 1914-General Funston.
with 5000 regulars, occupies Vera
Cruz. sailors returning to their ships
May 20. 1914-"A B C." mediators
meet at Niagara Falls.
June IA. 1914-Protocol signed pro-
viding that a new government, consti-
tuted by agreements between Mexican
factions, should be recognized by the
United States, which should demand
no war indemnity or other material
July 5, 1s14-Huerta elected"
president.
July Is. 1914-Huerta resigns under
pressure of the United States, leaving
Mexico five days later on German
warship. Makeshift government
formed. Carranza refuses to recog-
nize this government.
September IS. 1914-President Will
son orders withdrawal of United States
| troops, from Vera Cruz.
November 23. 1914-withdrawal
accomplished
September IS. 1915-Lansing and
conferees agree that United States
shall recognize as de facto govern
ment faction which at the end OF three
weeks best demonstrates its ability to
maintain order.
October 10. 1915-Carranza formal
| ly recognized.
March 9, 1916-Villa attacks Colun-
bus. New Mexico.
March Is, 1916-United States sends
punitive" expedition across Mexican
border after Villa General Pershing
| in command.
May 5. 1916-Bandits from Mexico
| raid Glenn Springs. Tex. Troops pur-
sue them 120 miles across >border
without result
May %. 1916-Carranza govern
ment protests against the violation of
Mexican sovereignty by Pershing's ex-
pedition.
June 8, 1916-Republican National
| Convention protests against the in
/ defensible methods of interference''
/ employed by the administration "in
/ the internal affairs of Mexico" and
| refers with shame" to its permitting
/ existing conditions to continue by
failure to act promptly and firmly
and thru recognition OF one of the fac
| tions responsible.
June 20. 1916-United States for
mally refuses to withdraw troops.
June %. 1916-Detachment of
United States troops attacked by Mex
lean troops at Carrizal. and seventeen
/ made prisoners after severaI had haap
killed on both sides.
June rs. 1916-United States de-
mands immediate release of prisoners.
| Prisoners released.
| July Al, 1916-Carranza suggests
mediation by Latin-American states.
and United States accepts.
November "a, 1916-Protocol signed
providing for withdrawal of United
States troops if order were maintained
in northern Mexico.
January Is. 1917-Joint commission
dissolved after endeavoring unsuccess-
for.