South Americans Offer Mediation To Avert War With Mexico
Argentina Brazil and Chile propose to mediate the Mexican crisis with an offer to act as intermediaries and push for the elimination of Huerta. The White House convenes congressional leaders to discuss the plan while hoping for reduced anti American sentiment and a possible orderly withdrawal from Mexico City.
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Chile
Legation
Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Carranza
Constitutionaliste
Mexico
Wilson
Stone, Shively
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Flood
Cooper
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
White House
Bryan
Argentine
Mediation Hearings Open as Mexican Crisis Is Discussed
Washington reports mediation talks will consider Huerta's proposals and U S suggestions with Carranza Zapata and Villa input. Emissaries in Washington hope to balance a truce while preserving the status quo and seek Huerta abdication by delegation of power.
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Wilson
Huerta
Carranza and Zapata
Washington
United States
Carranza
Zapata
Embassador
Argentina
Hrast
Chile
Great Britain
Huerta Gurrenders
Bryante
Villa
Cararanza
Freedom of the City Granted at Veracruz
Vera Cruz honors a proclamation by Rear Admiral Wiebber granting freedom of the city. Bluejackets patrol the town as residents stroll Alameda and other centers enjoying free time since the American landing.
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Vera Cruz
Wiebber
Erect
Alameda
Villa Declines Involvement in American Controversy
General Francisco Villa, head of the rebel forces, arrives in Juarez and tells George C. Carothers he will not be drawn into conflict with the United States. He says Europe would mock Mexico if war began and says he was not consulted on Carranza note to Secretary Bryan.
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Europe
Huerta
el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
United States
Villa
Juarez
George C. Carothers
State Department
Carranza
Bryan
Aare
Endiy'aoa
Border
Funstons Forces Reach Vera Cruz and Raise Flag
The Fifth Army brigade under Brigadier General Frederick Funston lands at Vera Cruz aboard transports. Rear Admiral Fletcher and Funston inspect the town as the first American flag is raised over San Juan de Ulua fortress tower since 1847. Soldiers prepare to relieve ship patrols.
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San Juan de Uloa
Vera Cruz
Fifth Army
Frederick Funston
Funston
Harry Mcl. P. Huse
War Department
Huse
San Juan de Oloa
Fletcher
Vera Crus
Vera Cruz Seaport Under Martial Law Led by American Civil Government
An American civil government governed Vera Cruz under martial law was established on Tuesday with Rob in command. The setup aims to stabilize the port and oversee seaport operations amid military oversight.
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Vera Cruz
Wader
Rob
Huerta Accepts Good Offices to End Controversy
Washington notes that Mexico's Huerta government has accepted South American good offices for peace efforts. Portillo y Rojas relayed the acceptance to Spanish Ambassador Riano, with a brief reply from Senor Rojas thanking the envoys. No conditions were attached to the offer and future steps depend on peace makers plans.
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Washington
Huerta
Riano
Portillo Y Rojas
Huérta
Rojas
el Ece
Senor Rojas
Mexico City
United States
Tampico
Great South American Republic
Flag Raised Over Vera Cruz as U.S. Occupation Ceremony
A formal flag raising occurred at Vera Cruz marking the occupation of the city by U S forces. The ceremony at the division headquarters of Rear Admiral Frank F Fletcher included a salute and dress parade. The flag had lain over the custom house since the landing of American forces.
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Hieuloan Gity
Henarinane Vera Crus
Frank F. Fletcher
Vera Crus
Ospert Meader
Warn Seditive Speakers Threaten Americans in Sonora
A fragmented notice reports that sedition warnings were issued to speakers and forces in Sonora. It notes that actions against six Americans deemed seditious were warned to cease, with implications of strong government response.
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Sonora
Hana
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