Mexican note rejects US invasion right under Huerta regime
The text documents a telegraphed reply from General Caranzas to Secretary Bryan. It asserts the United States is not justified in occupying Mexican territory and condemns Huerta’s usurper government. The note stresses Huerta lacks legitimacy and warns against dragging Mexico into war with the United States.
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United States
Chihuahua
Mexico
Bryan
Washington
Car
Yanza
Counsul
J.C. Carothers
President Wilson
Huerta
Tampico
Acta
Victoriano Huerta
Villa Won't Quarrel With United States
Paso, Texas April 24 General Franki o Villa head of the rebel forces told George C. Carothers a state department agent he would decline to be dragged into a war with the United States. He joked Europe would laugh at us if we warred with you and said he was not consulted on the Carranza note. He wished Americans would bottle up Vera Cruz and praised the admiral's actions.
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Paso
Texas
Frankis¢o Villa
George C. Carothers
State Department
United States
Europe
Huerta
Villa
Bryan
Vera Cruz
Demands for Passports Follow Bryan Conference
Charge Washington announced after a conference with Secretary Bryan that he had formally demanded his passports and expected to receive them soon. Bryan, before meeting with the president, spoke on the matter.
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Algara
Washington
Bryan
American Marines Land at Vera Cruz Amid Heavy Fire
Six Americans were killed and about thirty wounded as U S forces began occupation of Vera Cruz. Rear Admiral Fletcher assumed land command from the Terminal hotel while British sailors cheered the marines landing. Shells struck from the naval guns as Mexican snipers resisted from rooftops.
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Vera Cruz
United States
Frank F. Fletcher
Terminal Hotel
Fletcher
Badger
Minnesota
Prairie
Chester
Naval College
Essex
Fortress
San Juan de Ulua
Tampico
Butler
Market Place
San Francisco
Bluejackets
Wendell GC. Neville
Buchanan
Florida
A. B. Keating
Arkansas
Guy W. O. Castle
Mexico Denounces Huerta and Warns of War Risk
The Mexican government declares it does not recognize Huerta and protests the Veracruz occupation as a violation of sovereignty. It cites U S hostility and warns Pacific relations depend on peace, while noting mounting casualties and ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Senate
Dolphin
Huerta
Ad‘miral“ Fletcher
Vera Graz
Mexico
O Saughnessy Given Passports Amid Mexico Crisis
Nelson O'Shaughnessy American charge d affaires at Mexico City received his passports from Huerta and plans to depart. He telegraphed the State Department that he would leave tomorrow night or Friday morning. The act was viewed as a sensational development and seen as foreshadowing possible war.
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Washington
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta
Mexico
O'Shaughnessy
State Department
Funston's Brigade Ordered to Vera Cruz
Washington reports reinforce the navy at Vera Cruz after restoring the arms embargo on Mexico. A brigade of infantry and artillery under Brigadier General Frederick Funston was ordered to embark at Galveston to support expeditionary Marine and Navy forces. The move aims to ease border tensions and deter potential hostilities along the international line.
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Washington
United States
Vera Cruz
Mexico
International Line
Amber
Fred‘erick’ Funston
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