Americans In Mexico City in Great Danger
N A Jennings reports from Vera Cruz on April 24 that Americans face hostility in Mexico City and surrounding areas. Mob violence targets the U S flag, clubs, hotels, and shops while police seem passive. Huerta’s regime cracks down on anti foreign expressions as tensions rise.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
San Francisco
Huerta
Burnside
Fiske
Dante Street
General Huerta
Badger Orders Torpedo Fleet to Vera Cruz
Admiral Hadner orders the first torpedo division from Galveston to Vera Cruz with Army transports. Troops will reinforce marines already holding Vera Cruz as ships depart at once, per advices received by Secretary Daniels.
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Vera Cruz
Washington
Hadner
Galveston
Daniels
Navy Department
War Department
Secretary of the Navy
General Funston
Doyle Ordered to Command Pacific Reserve Fleet at Mazatlan
Seattle dispatch reports Rear Admiral Riobert M. Doyle is ordered to sail the flagship West Virginia to Mazatlan and assume command of the fleet assembling there for Pacific duties.
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Seattle
Riobert M. Doyle
Pacific Reserve Fleet
West Virginia
Mazatlan
Funston Orders Army Transport to Sail at 5 O'Clock
Galveston April 24 Brigadier General Funston ordered the army transport carrying the fifth brigade to sail at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Artillery not aboard by then will be replaced by a government chartered river steamer.
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Funston
Galveston
Mexico
Marines Sail From Philadelphia for Vera Cruz Transport
The Moore Castle, chartered by the Government from the Ward line, departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard at 4:35 PM yesterday with the regiment of marines bound for Vera Cruz.
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Philadelphia
Moore Castle
Ward Line
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Marines
Vera Cruz
Stormy scene marks passing of emergency resolution
Washington April 24 the Senate after much debate passed an emergency resolution authorizing President Wilson to use 500000 at his discretion to remove American citizens from Mexico. The measure now goes to the President for signature amid war talk and warnings from Senators Borah Smoot about U S actions in Mexico and Central America.
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Senate
Wilson
Mexic
House
United States
Mexico
Borah
Jeaders
Honduras
Nicaragua
Smoot
Senator Borah
Huerta
Carranza
Cabinet Goes Into Special Session This Morning
Washington April 24 The cabinet began a special session at the White House at 11 05 this morning to address national matters. The meeting followed the flag and its defender theme highlighting executive actions.
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Washington
White Hous
Rebels refuse to aid Mexican adversaries in Tampico
General Luis Caballero, commanding the Constitutionalist forces at Tampico, has ordered General Zaragoza the Federal commander to surrender within twenty four hours. Rebels deny reports of joint action with Federals at Tampico to oppose American forces.
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Brownsville
Tex
Luis Caballero
Constitutionalet
Tayipico
Zaragoza
Constitutionalist
Matamoros
Tampico
Huerta Given 72 Hours to Respond to U.S. Demands
Washington dispatch reports General Huerta has 72 hours to signal willingness to yield to American demands. If not, U.S. forces plan renewed action with troops massed along the border and potential landings at Tampico Campeche Mazatlan and Manzanillo. Villa seeks neutrality but war threats loom as Carruthers confirms communications with Carranza notes.
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Huuerta
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Tampico
Campeche
Mazatlan
Manzanillo
Carenthers
Villa
Carranzas Antag
Onisami
St Leon
Carranza
German Cruiser Karlsruhe Ordered to Mexican Waters
The Karlsruhe, a recently commissioned German cruiser, has been ordered to proceed to Mexican waters to relieve the Dresden. The move follows Berlin as a strategic redeployment in the region.
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Berlin
Karlsruhe
Mexican
Dresden
Machine Guns Placed About Vera Cruz as U S Forces Fortify
Dispatch from Vera Cruz details American forces tightening defenses around the city as 6 000 troops guard approaches and 5 000 Federals are reported camped 20 miles away. Searchlights sweep the coast while sanitation drives speed city cleanup under Rear Admiral Fletcher.
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Vera Cruz
United States War Fleet
Edwin A. Anderson
New Hampshire
John A. le Jeune
Fletcher
Rush of Americans Flee Rebel Territory Toward U S Border
John Roberts reports from Chihuahua City that a steady flow of Americans and their families leaves territory controlled by the Constitutionalists heading to the United States border. The exodus aims to reach U S soil before any formal war declaration between the United States and Mexico.
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Chihuahua City
United States
Mexico
Flotilla Arrives at Tampico Under Admiral Badger
The navy department announced that the torpedo boat destroyer flotilla sent from Vera Cruz by Admiral Badger has reported its arrival at Tampico on April 24.
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Washington
Navy
Vera Cruz
Badger
Tampico
Japanese Press Split Over Mexican Situation
Tokyo papers show a mix of restraint and sharp commentary as they weigh how Washington’s embarrassment could affect unresolved Japan United States issues. Some lesser outlets urge taking advantage, while leading papers remain moderate.
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Tokio
Japan
Washington
United States
Crate of South Dakota wired to Mazatlan voyage
A crate consigned to South Dakota, departing San Francisco for the Mexican coast, was instructed by wireless to proceed directly to Mazatlan. The cruiser Maryland at Mare Island was ordered to the California City station and to wake it.
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Cheyenne
Pacific Coast
Ensenada
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United States
Claude E. Guyant
Onsul Guyant
Perry
Paul Jones
Stewart
Truxton
Mazatlan
San Francisco
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Maryland
Mare Island
California City
Wake Easy
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