Rebels Attack Saltillo From All Sides In Mexico
May 15 Saltillo faces a major rebel onslaught as a 25 000 strong force surrounds the city. Rebel artillery bombards the federal lines and reports say federal defenders are yielding ground in the outskirts. Simultaneous reports claim Mazatlan fallen to General Alvaro Oregon and unrest grows in Mexico City with mutinous sentiments among Huerta troops.
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Alvaro
Oregon
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Zapata Joins Carranza Opposition Near Mexico City
The report says Zapata, known as the Tiger, will cooperate with the constitutionalists in their advance on Mexico City. Huerta faces pressure as Villa and Gonzales move north after Saltillo. Zapata may be paid to restrain his men from pillaging. The situation in Mexico City is unstable with fears of Zapata’s involvement.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Constitutionalists
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Gonzales
Saltillo
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Puebla
O’shaughnessy
Wilson
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Tampico
Vera Cruz
San Luis Potosi
Hidalgo
Queretaro
Galveston
United States
Embargo on Arms Tied to Huerta Era Risks
The piece argues the border embargo on arms reflects administration caution and could entangle the United States with Huerta. Secretary Garrison says the order prevents arms shipments to Tampico while still allowing arms can land at Tampico if arriving from U.S. ports. Daniels notes no barrier to landings for arms destined for constitutionalists arriving in Tampico.
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War Departments
Vera Cruz
United States
Huerta
Secretary of War
Tampico
Galveston
New York
Funston
Garrison
Daniels
Vera Cruz Awaits Fall of Huerta
Special despatch reports U S authorities expect news from Mexico City within hours confirming Huerta's fall or death. Huerta clings to power in the capital or Chapultepec as foreign legations rush for protection. Zapata raids outskirts while Villa allegedly coordinates, and Rearmings by British, German, and French embassies surge amid evacuations and refugee movements.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Mexico City
Huerta
National Palace
Chapultepec
Washington T Day
Mexico
Visiting Cards and Business Cards at Fein Street
Aneunee monks operate a visiting and business card service at 57 61 Fein Street offering printed cards and related stationery. The fragment confirms a small enterprise setup with address details and service focus.
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Tuxpan Almost In Rebel Hands Says Spaniard Report
A Spaniard arriving from Tuxpan says the port is nearly in Candido Aguilar’s hands while federal commander Colonel Osatranza is low on ammo and pressed. Huerta has been urged to act after the Parks murder, and a Cuban messenger Mura is reported to be in danger. Huerta reportedly watched a moving picture of Villa's Torreon triumph and left in tears.
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Osatranza
Huerta
Parks
Admiral Fletcher
Alcaraz
Mura
Mexico City
Villa
Torreon
Chihuahua
Snipers Were Mexicans In Vera Cruz Release
The five so called South American snipers arrested for firing on U S sailors in Vera Cruz were found to be Mexicans and released. Secretary Garrison said General Funston and Rear Admiral Badger confirmed one prisoner claimed Chilean and others likely Mexican. Their Mexican citizenship provided a stronger defense than foreign status.
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Vera Cruz
Garrison
Funston
Badger
Mexico
British Minister Says Stillman On Way To Mexico City
American vice consul John R. Stillman detained by Mexican authorities was reported to be en route to Mexico City after safety fears grew Sir Lionel Garden the British minister in Mexico City sent a telegram to Ambassador Spring-Rice in Washington May 15 stating his move to the capital.
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John R. Stillman
Saltillo
Mexico City
Spring-Rice
Lionel Garden
William Jennings Bryan Discusses a New Era of Peace
William Jennings Bryan addressed the Brookyn League at its 16th annual dinner at the Masonic Temple on The New Era. He spoke about mediation in Mexico, Pacific policies, and global treaties guiding arbitration over force, praising the President and ongoing peace efforts.
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William Jennings Bryan
Brooklyn League
Masonic Temple
Bryan
William C. Redfield
Commerce
Pacific
Mexico
United States
Latin America
Washington
Mexican Commissioners Silent on Policy at Niagara Falls
Augustin Rodriguez, Emilio Rabasa, and Luis Elguero, Mexican commissioners for Provisional President Huerta, arrived in Jacksonville en route to Niagara Falls mediation talks. They gave no policy statement, saying they would speak after a few days in the United States. The group, with 15 accompanying aides, then headed to Washington by train.
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Bryam
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Eas Island
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State Department
Silliman
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Tampico
Jacksonville
Fla
Mexico
Augustin Rodriguez
Canada
Senor Rodriguez
Emilio Rabasa
Luis Elguero
Atlantic Coast Line
Washington
Capital
Telegraph link opens Tampico to U S shore
Washington May 15 Means of public communication have been opened by constitutional lists at Tampico allowing telegraph to the United States. Dispatches to the Navy Department from Admiral Mayo say a line has been run to the border and a regular train service to the border via Monterey from Tampico is expected soon.
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Tampico
Monterey
Mexico
Wilson
White House
Garrison
Daniels
United States
Washington
Navy Department
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