Ready in invasion if necessary amid Mexican crisis
A despatch from Mexico City warned of anti American demonstrations and threats to Americans as Vera Cruz battles rage and Huerta rejects American actions. Washington officials including President Wilson and Secretaries Bryan and Garrison met to plan responses and consider war options, with O'Shaughnessy handed his passport and plans to seize rail links and mobilize border forces under debate.
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Mexico City
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Vera Cruz
Carranza
United States
Wilson
Washington
Bryan
Garrison
Wotherspoon
Army
Huerta
O’shaughnessy
Algara
Madero
Tampico
Lane
White House
Mexico
Wood
E. W. Weaver
Coast Artillery
O'Shaughnessy
War Department
Congress
Navy Department
Badger
Navy
Bose
Joint Board of the Army and Navy
Conr
Carothers
Chihuahua
Fort Bliss
Ojinaga
Texas
el Paso
War and Navy Department
Robert Lansing
State Department
Leonard Wood
Fort Sam Houston
Piedras Niegras
Department
Flotila
Sryan
Shively
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Admiral Badger
Tempico
Mayo
Thi’ E
Pico
Galveston
Cyclops
Tuxpam
Senate Appropriations Committee
Martine
Charge Agaon
Europe
Alagora
Senor Luis Polo de Bernabe
Senor A. Algara
R. de Terreros
Carranza Note in Spanish Says U S Should Withdraw
Washington April 23 The Constitutionalists' agency released a Spanish text of Carranza's note with a key paragraph stating invasion of our territory and U S forces at Vera Cruz would drag us into an unequal but dutiful war which we have always desired to avoid The agency says the note is not defiance but an appeal for withdrawal and reparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Constitutionalists’ Agency
Carothers
el Paso
Ists’ Agency
Vera Cruz
Carranza
United States
Victoriano Huerta
Victoriano
Mexico
American Senate
Chihuahua
Tampico
V. Carranza
Teryan
Bryan
Huerta
Arrésto Saaleen
Contu
Naval strength along Mexican coasts shows US edge
The Navy Department released statistics detailing 25 US ships along Mexican coasts, with five Mexican vessels on the Atlantic and six on the Pacific. Atlantic ships include gunboats, transports, a training ship, and hulks. Pacific adds two gunboats, a transport, and three hulks. The statement lists ship locations by port and notes 2,500 men could ready Atlantic ships for service in Mexican waters, with several destroyers and gunboats available. Revenue cutters are also ready for patrol and ashore forces if needed.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
Navy Department
United States Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Tampi
Cruier Des Moines
Dolphin
Cyclops
Vera Cruz
Arkansas
Florida
Utah
Vermont
New Jersey
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Minnesota
Hancock
Prairie
Chester
San Francisco
Orion
Guaymas
California
Raleighy
Topolobampo
Glacier
Yorktown
Salina Cruz
Annapolis
Acapulco
Denver
Corinto
North Carolina
Washington
Tennessee
Brooklyn
Salem
Eramento
Castine
Flusser
Reid
Preston
Monaghan
Sterrett
Walke
Department
Marietta
Newport
Dubuque
Machias
Isle de Luzon
Revenue Cutter Service
Revenue
Reach of cutters for Mexican service listed
A list identifies cutters accessible for Mexican service including the Algonquin at San Juan Porto Rico Adroscogirts at Portland Patche at Norfolk Gresham at Boston Itasca at New London Conn Mohawk at New York Anandaga at Norfolk Seminole at Wilmington NC and Yamacraw at Savannah GA.
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Algonquin
San Juan
Porto Rico
Adroscogirts
Portland
Patche
Norfolk
Gresham
Boston
Itasca
New London
Mexican troop trains move toward Juarez from Chihuahua
Returning from Mexico, four troop trains and one loaded with horses and ammunition left Chihuahua for Juarez at night commanded by General Toribio Ortega. Col Hatfield at Fort Bliss relayed the report to the War Department after contacting Juarez and ordering the embargo on army supplies to Mexico restored by Zach L. Cobb, port collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Juarez
Toribio Ortega
Hatfield
Fort Bliss
War Department
Mexico
Zach L. Cobb
Laredo Evacuated as Federals Retreat Amid Excitement
Nuevo Laredo was completely evacuated by Federal troops this afternoon. Citizens were told they could follow the soldiers if they wished as the town is abandoned and excitement runs high.
Carranza urges restraint as U S faces Huerta crisis
Carranza declares Huerta illegitimate and argues for strict punishment of his acts. He warns US invasion of Vera Cruz could drag Mexico into war, urges evacuation of contested ports and a formal US demand for redress through the Constitutionalist government. The message cites Garcia and Bryan telegrams as context.
Noisy Presses React To Presidential Position
In a measured stance, newspapers stand aloof from the controversy. They describe the president’s position as proper and hope editors will not misconstrue his big acts. The tone reflects cautious restraint amid political debate.
Carranza Emerges as a Threat to Huerta in Mexico
Venustiano Carranza, governor of Coahuila and early opponent of Huerta, leads Constitutionalists from Monclova. He controls most of northern states, commands around 20,000 troops, and seeks U.S. arms to finish Huerta. Born in Monclova, 54, he is a rancher, marksman, and military leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venustiano Carranza
Huerta
United States
Francisco Madero
Mexico
Coahuila
Emiliano Zapata
Pasquale Orozco
Juan de Laco
Carrange
Madero
Carranza
Jesus Carranza
Monclova
Sonora
Chihuahua
Durango
Nuevo Leon
Tamaulipa
Anenace
Peace League backs Wilson on Mexican crisis
The American Peace and Arbitration League sent a letter to President Wilson through Henry Clews expressing solidarity with his peace efforts, but support for prompt action in the interests of both the United States and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Peace and Arbitration League
Wilson
Henry Clews
League
Mr. Clews
United States
Mexico
Army and Navy Disparagement Arrest Order Issued
New Orleans police chief orders arrest of anyone making disparaging remarks about the army navy or flag on streets after four soldiers in uniform dispersed a group of street orators who accused the armed services of subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Reynolds
Army
Navy
Mexico vows full protection for foreigners
A Daily Chronicle dispatch quotes President Huerta via Foreign Minister Portillo Y Rojas saying the Mexican government will fully protect the lives and property of all foreigners, including American citizens, now and in case of armed conflict with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Chronicle
Huorta
Senor Portillo Y. Rojas
United States
Wireless orders speed voyage of seamen to Boston ships
Hur ry orders received by wireless from Washington dispatched 115 ordinary seamen and coal passers to Boston within three hours for assignment to the battleships Virginia Georgia and Nebraska which sail today for Mexico A second draft of 11 men was sent to Boston for duty on the cruiser Castine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpt
Washington
Boston
Virginia
Georgia
Nebraska
Mexico
Castine
Army Heads Hold Conference on Mexican Situation
General Wotherspoon chief of staff of the army and General Wood reach the war department shortly after 9 o clock. They refuse to discuss the Mexican situation as heads of departments are summoned to confer in General Wotherspoon's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wotherspoon
Army
Wood
War Department
San Antonio authorities order arrests to curb race disturbances
Under Mayor Brown and Sheriff Tobin, investigators and deputies will arrest Mexicans or whites who stir anti American sentiment or provoke clashes in San Antonio. Officials urge protection for Mexicans and Americans, while preparing vigilance and militia steps to prevent a race riot amid border tensions.
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Brown
Lancaster
John W. Tobin
Clinton G Brown
Tobin
Dwyer Avenue
Carranza
Alamo Plaza
K. & Lykins
Court House
American and Mexican Boys Clash After School
American boys from Marshall Street School, aged up to 11, faced eight older Mexican pupils, 12 to 16, after school on a side street. They sheltered in a neighbor’s house for two hours as rocks and dirt were thrown. No injuries were reported. principal C A Arnold was notified, and parents informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Street
C. A. Arnold
United States
Mexico
Guerrilla Warfare in Colorado at Empire Mine
April 23 dispatch from Trinidad reports desultory firing near Ludlow with armed strikers near Rugby and Primrose. Guards hold Rouse as a large force reportedly advances on Trinidad, while miners’ families are said abused and trapped in the Empire mine fire.
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Tendent
Empire Mine
Southwestern Fuel Company
Joe Church
Empire
Davis Donovan
Delagua
Carl Johnson
Felix Gonzales
Joe Chavez
Hesting’s Canyon
J. W. Shiple
Empire and Southwestern Mines
Waddell
McIntyre
Church
Aguilar
Empire Camp
Trinidad
Colo
Ludlow
Rugby
Primrose
Rouse
U S Committed To War In Mexican Crisis
London editorials argue the United States is committed to war with Mexico and cannot localize the conflict to Huerta. The Daily Chronicle questions spending blood to replace Huerta with Villa, while the Post and Mail weigh Wilsons revealed plan and a possible cabinet amnesty to unite Mexicans in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Daily Chronicle
Wilson
Villa
Morning Post
Daily Mail
Militia Ordered Out to Protect California Border
Governor Hiram W. Johnson called up nine militia companies from San Francisco to the Mexican border. The action came after appeals from San Diego and border towns and a report from Maj. W. C. Davis that federal troops were inadequate to provide full protection.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hiram ‘W. Johnson
San Diégo
W. C. Davis
Border Patrol
Marines March Through Portsmouth to Philadelphia for Mexican Service
Several thousand spectators lined the streets as 113 marines marched from the navy yard to the railroad station en route to Philadelphia for Mexican service. The naval collier Leonidas sailed yesterday for Boston to take on ammunition before proceeding to Mexico.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Leonidas
Boston
Mexico
Harwood Opens First Brick Bank Building
Miss Moselle Lamkin broke ground for the Gulf Engineering and Construction Company of San Antonio to erect the First State Bank of Harwood. The one story brick structure will adjoin Dr. Dexter's drug store and face south, marking the town's first brick building.
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Harwood
Tex
Moselle Lamkin
Gulf Engineering and Construction Company of
San Antonio
First State Bank of
Merchants Pledge Support for President in Mexico Crisis
Five hundred members of the Merchants' Association of New York pledged loyalty to President Wilson at a luncheon. A telegram was sent to the president expressing support for any course he deems necessary to protect U S honor and dignity and to restore peace, order, and a stable government in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merchants’ Association of New York
Wilson
United States
Republic of Mexico
Mexican girl's death sparks murder warrant in San Marcos
San Marcos Texas April 23 Nicholas Morales a young Mexican girl is dead shot through the head late yesterday Her brother in law Benino Gonzales is jailed here on a warrant charged with the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
Nicholas Morales
Benino Gonzales
Surgeons Ordered to Vera Cruz by Wilson
At the direction of President Wilson two surgeons of the public health service were ordered to join the naval American forces at Vera Cruz. J. M. Guiters of Key West and Surgeon R. H. Von Ezdorf of Mobile, both with long service records, will proceed at once to Vera Cruz, bringing expertise in quarantine and handling of yellow fever epidemics.
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Vera Cruz
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Public Health Service
Naval American Forces
J. M. Guiters
Key West
R. H. von Ezdorf
Mobile
Veraruz
Missionaries safe in Mexico as route updates arrive
NEW YORK April 23. Word from missionaries en route from Mexico City to Vera Cruz awaited in New York. Cablegram to the Methodist Episcopal board says missionaries in Pachuca Puebla and Guanajuato are safe, implying they did not start for the coast as earlier reported. Ten Episcopal missionaries under Bishop Henry D. Aves are also safe. five women are advised to depart the country.
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Missionarie
Mexico
New York
New York City
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions
Pachuca
Puebla
Guanajuuto
Episcopal
Henry D. Aves
Texas Border Defense Planned by Governor Colquitt
Governor Colquitt orders 800 mile border protected by homeland rangers acting as district commanders. Rangers will organize local home guards of 20 to 40 men in each town along the border from Brownsville to an undetermined point, with arms and ammunition funded by the state. The Texas National Guard is not to be used in these operations.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Texas National Guard
John R. Hughes
Hutchings
C. M. Cureton
Hughes
Brownsville
Sanders
Laredo
Monroe Fox
Attorney General's Department
Britons Warned to Leave Mexico Amid Crisis
British subjects in Mexico were urged to depart immediately by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. The warning, relayed to consuls via Washington, comes as about 700 Britons remain in the country.
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Mexico
EL Paso
Tex
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
H. C. Miles
Hero
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