United States Moves on Vera Cruz Crisis Amid Mediation Talks
The U S agrees to mediation among Brazil Argentina and Chile over Mexico crisis as Villa’s force faces shortages and U S gunboats gather at El Paso. Reports note martial law at Vera Cruz and diplomatic reshuffles including passports for Huerta and Carranza envoys while the Senate funds evacuations and the army bill advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Hanna
Monterey
Villa
el Paso
Juarez
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mississippi
Fletcher
Nelson O’shaughnessy
Senate
House
United States Supreme Court
Wilson
Huerta
Frederick Funston
Galveston
Badger
Garrison
General Huerta
Angel Algara
Canada
United
Bryan
Daniel Charters
Mor- To Castle
New York City
Philadelphia
General Mass
Fire damages plants in Chester causing half million loss
General Fire swept the Federal Steel Co and Harris Chemical Co plants in Chester, Pennsylvania, inflicting a $500000 loss. Six firemen were injured in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Steel Co
Harris Chemical Co
Chester
Whitelaw Reid
New York
American Red Cross
Massachusetts House Committee
New York Sun
Nassau
Frankfort
Poindexter S. Henson
Chicago
Parker
Benham
Brooklyn Navy Yard
John Cleegma
Holland, Mich
American Red Cross Society
Phillies President Bets On Big Pitching Staff Soon
President Baker of the Phillies declares he will field the greatest pitching staff in the country within a month as he pursues Tom Seaton through court action. Rankin Johnson, who beat Walter Johnson with the Red Sox, once played for Syracuse and impressed the Giants in an exhibition. Morecam Brown is hailed as a stronger federal manager than Joe Tinker. Frank Chance releases Dode Criss to Houston Texas League and Tom Daly is released.
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Baker
Phillies
Tom
Seaton
Rankin Johnson
Red Sox
Walter Johnson
Syracuse
Giants
Morecai Brown
Feds
Joe Tinker
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Dode Criss
Tom Daly
Criss
Houston
Daly
Vienna Professor Considered for Chicago X Ray Chief
Foreign Prof Leopold Freund of the University of Vienna has been invited to head the X ray department at Michael Reese Hospital Chicago. Porfirio Diaz plans to stay in Europe for now. Basil Zanaroff of Excelsior gives 100000 to French Olympic fund. Mount Vesuvius and Etna described as active. Toklo cites a pneumonic plague outbreak. Sir Henry Dalziel tells hotel men in London that who hits the United States hits Great Britain.
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Leopold Freund
University of Vienna
Michael Reese
Chicago
Baro de Gunsberg
Gustav Hamel
Derby
Hendon
King George
Burnley
Liverpool
Crystal Palace
Porfirio Diaz
Europe
Basil Zanar
M. P
United States
Great Britain
Mediation Offer Sought in U S Huerta Crisis
Argentina Brazil and Chile offer good offices to settle the US Huerta conflict. Huerta accepts mediation, while Washington warns of war preparations. British mediation eases American fears as Vera Cruz martial law and flag desecration reports surface. 2,600 refugees flee Vera Cruz and Tampico to Galveston in destitute condition.
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Vera Cruz
Huerta
Fletcher
Philip C. Hanna
United States
Monterey
State Department
Tampico
Mexico
Galveston
Mediation Offer From Brazil Argentina and Chile to US on Mexico
The plenipotentiaries of Brazil Argentina and Chile propose good offices for a peaceful settlement of the conflict between the United States and Mexico. They urge subserving peace and civilization in the continent and renewing assurances of high consideration to the Secretary of State. D. Da Gama Raul Suarez Mujica Eduardo Suarez Mujica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryan
Argentina
Brazil
Chili
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Riano
Mexico City
General Huerta
Chile
Huerta
Algara
Canada
Cecil Arthur Spring
America
The President Accepts Offers for Mexican Settlement
The United States accepts the joint note offering good offices to settle the Mexico dispute. The president confirms a desire for peace and mutual understanding and invites discussions with those capable of representing the Mexican people, while noting severed diplomatic ties with Mexico may hinder intermediation efforts.
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United States
America
Republic
Mexico
Vast Arms Seizures Reported In Vera Cruz
Immense quantities of weapons were seized by American naval authorities in Vera Cruz or surrendered by civilians under a surrender order. Searches yielded 600 rifles 100 revolvers three Colt automatic rifles 20 machetes and swords and 25 000 rounds. Civilians handed over 4 000 rifles 1 200 revolvers 1 000 machetes and swords 24 boxes gunpowder and 50 000 rounds. News of a refugee train to leave Mexico City and the Funston brigade arrival followed with telegraphic links restored after General Carona returned.
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Vera Cruz
Lionel Carden
Mexico City
Huerta
Fletcher
Secret War Department Orders Stir Pennsylvania Guards
News from Philadelphia and Harrisburg reports secret orders from Secretary Garrison to Adjutant Generals mobilizing National Guard regiments for front service. A Pennsylvania guardsmen inspection at Mt Gretna sparked hope of imminent call, though General Stewart said the site check was to ensure camp readiness.
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War Department
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
National Guard
Secretary Garrison
National Guards
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Washington
Huerta Proclaims Republic as Mexico City Rallies
Huerta issues a proclamation restoring the republic and sparks a wave of support in Mexico City. Banks and aristocracy pledge aid, volunteers gather, and the War Ministry mobilizes as Zapata submits to Cuernavaca governor to move troops toward Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Republic
Bank of Commerce
Jockey Club
Commno Jt
Ministry of War
Zapata
Morelos
Cuernavacan
Vera Cruz
War Conditions In Force at Washington Departments
Washington reports war conditions in the State War and Navy Departments with restricted access and new press permits. Secretary Daniels announced that many newspaper men sought entry, with some suspected of representing Carranza or Huerta agents. A department inquiry followed into the credentials and connections of these men.
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Washington
State, War
Navy
Daniels
Department
Carranza
Huerta
War College
Brazil Named U S Representative In Mexico
Secretary of State Bryan announced the severing of diplomatic relations with the Huerta Government and said Brazil would act as the United States representative in Mexico. Consular offices and American consuls' future roles remain undefined amid mixed relations with the Constitutionalists and Carranza territory.
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Bryan
Brazil
Mexico
Washington
Huerta
United States
Carranza
Shanklin
Mexico City
Red Cross Seeks Cash Gifts To Aid War Nurses
The American Red Cross appeals for cash contributions to support 4,500 nurses in Mexico amid war fears. Miss Mabel Boardman notes the need for 300 women and 1,500 men to staff relief efforts, with the possibility of a hospital ship if required.
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Mex
Washington
American Red Cross
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross
United States
Miss Boardman
Senator Morris Sheppard offers to enlist in Mexican wars
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas becomes the first U S senator to volunteer for service in the Mexican wars offering to serve as private or officer. He is thirty seven years old and among the youngest senators. Milwaukee reports Wisconsin National Guard officers ordered to enlist all companies to war strength.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Sheppard
Wilson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin National Guard
Taft Says 400000 Men Needed for War With Mexico
Former President Taft told Hamp ton Normal School students that the United States would need four hundred thousand troops and about a million dollars daily if war with Mexico occurred. He compared Mexican and Philippine situations and urged that war be avoided if possible while noting military governance would require years in Mexico. He praised soldierly toil as character building.
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Newport News
Mexico
United States
Philippine Islands
Taft
Hampton Normal School
Philippines
Mr. Taft
Few Obstacles in March to Mexico City Expert Tells
Washington report quotes a military authority saying US marines will face few obstacles marching from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. He cites two rail lines to Jalapa and Puebla, notes key choke points such as a 500 foot trestle near Cordoba, and highlights Puebla as a strategic base for the southward advance into the Valley of Mexico at about 7,600 feet elevation.
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Maryland
Kankakee
Iroquois
Illinois
Marie Ganz
I. W. W. Speaker
New York
Mexico
Herreshoffs
Resolute
William Hamilton
Carl Wart
Dupont Powder Co
Uniontown
Wilson
Alaska
American Steel Foundries Co
Granite City
Naval Station
Key West
Vera Cruz
Cleveland School
Newark
N. J
Central Park
Shakspeare
Independent Democratic Executive Committee
Ben. W Hooper
Tennessee
Alfred H. Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
Europe
Albert Hansfield
Brooklyn
Cup
Bristol
R. I
Massachusetts
Suffolk Contracting Co
Riverhead
Washington
Mexico City
Jalapa
Puebla
Interocentric Railway
Cordoba
San Marecos
General Scott
San Martin
Chalco
Valley of Mexico
DMI 42 701 In The Mexican Federal Regular Army
A terse entry notes the designation DMI 42 701 within the Mexican Federal Regular Army roster. The line appears in a historical military catalog or archival snippet. Further context on unit, date, or role is not provided in the fragment.
See Chance for Japan Presses Mexico Situation
A number of Tokyo papers urge taking advantage of Washington’s Mexican embarrassment to advance issues between Japan and the United States. Most leading papers are moderate, but a few less responsible journals advocate bolder action.
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Tokio
Japan
Washington
United States
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Funston
D. DA Gama
R. S. Naon
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