Time for Energetic Action Protest by American Colony in Mexico City
The Society of the American Colony in Mexico City issued a protest against John Barrett of the Pan American Union proposing international mediation in the Mexican conflict. It calls for energetic action, praising the American government’s decisive stance amid the warfare in Mexico City and concerns over Barrett’s comments.
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Mexico City
Society of the American Colony
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Associated Press
Asufrica
Ba Ee
Society OF
San Antonio Light Free Cooking School Closes
Attendance remained strong despite bad weather as Beethoven Hall overflowed for the final session of the San Antonio Light Free Cooking School. Miss Clift demonstrated planked and broiled fish, pastry making, and lemon parsley garnish, with emphasis on crust quality and flour choice.
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San Antonio
Beethoven Hall
Dreiss
Provisional President Declared by Emilio Vasquez Gomez
A telegraph from Emilio Vasquez Gomez dated February 15 1913 from Columbus New Mexico states he entered the Mexican revolutionary camp at Palamos Chihuahua and was proclaimed provisional president to support the San Luis plan reformed in Tacubaya and Villa de Ayala and to reorganize the cabinet per authentic documents sent by mail.
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San Antonio
Texas
Palamos
Chihuahua
San Luis
Tacubaya
Villa de Ayala
Emilio Vasquez Gomez
Austria and Russia in danger of breach on Albanian questions
An alarmist Reichspost editorial from Vienna asserts Austria-Hungary and Russia face a dangerous tension over Albanian questions. It says London conferences are unlikely to bridge the gap and recalls Prince Hohenlohe’s failed efforts to unite Emil Joseph of Austria and Nicholas of Russia.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Reichspost
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
London
Austria- Hungary
Prince Hohenlohe- Waldenburg-Schillingsfuerst
Emil Joseph
Austria
Borer
Nicholas
Capital's peace hopes founder in armistice talks
In Mexico City on February 15 a Mexican radio of senators met with President Madero seeking his resignation. They announced Taft telegraphed Britain that American troops would reach the capital and warned intervention seemed inevitable. Francisco de la Riva and the Spanish minister accompanied the delegation.
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Mexico City
Palate
Madero
Taft
Francisco de la Ra
Mexico
Taft Hopes Madero Resigns as Mediation Sought
Washington reports Taft and Secretary Knox expect President Madero to resign amid pro peace sentiment in Mexico. Officials note De la Barra could lead if Madero steps down while mediation proposal by John Barrett draws protests from the American colony and State Department.
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Washington
State Department
Wilson
John Barrett
Mexico
United States
Latin America
Taft
Madero
Knox
de la Barra
Mexican rebels name Emilio Vasquez Gomez president
Rebel troops near Palomas Mexico declare Emilio Vasquez Gomez as president and Gomez accepts. He plans to organize a provisional government with Juarez as provisional capital once the port is seized. They reject Diaz influence and seek U S belligerent recognition.
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Palomas
Juarez
Mexico
Felix Diaz
Diaz
de la Barra
Porfirio Diaz
Gomez
United States
Lonnie Franks Escapes From Huntsville Prison
Lonnie A. Franks a 22 year old life prisoner serving time for the Laredo shopkeeper Levytansky murder escaped by cutting through a cell wall last Thursday night. The case ties to the December 22 1911 killing of the jeweler valued at 60000 in diamonds and linked to a co defendant Compton who was hanged March 1 1912. Franks was captured in San Antonio and is held by Sheriff Pobin. the escape follows the earlier trial and sentence in Texas. Arizona marks statehood anniversary with Governor Hunt and future president Marshall addressing crowds in Phoenix.
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Laredo
Lonnie A. Franks
Huntsville
G. L. Jevytansky
San Antonio
Franks
Lonnie Franks
Levytansky
Texas
Compton
Pobin
Ley
Imperial Family Guarded as Japan Forms New Cabinet
Public unrest surges across Japan with soldiers guarding imperial residences and officials. In Kobe and Himeji crowds threaten houses linked to Prince Katsura’s new party as Count Gombei Yamamoto completes a cabinet with Saeki Chinda as foreign affairs minister and other appointments across defense justice finance and education. Viscount Chinda has represented Japan in Washington since 1912.
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Gombei Yamamoto
Tokio
Japan
Kobe
Himeji
Prince Katsura
Yey
Count Gombei ‘Yamamoto
Satemi Chinda
Kei Hara
Masahisa Matsuda
Korokiyo ‘Takahashi
Nobuaki Makino
Sakunoshin Motodo
Gijin Okuda
Navy
Baron Minoru Saito
Baron Yasutsuna Kikoshi
Viscount Chinda
Washington
Fines Weigh on Bath Tub Trust Convicts
In Detroit federal court Judge Clarence W. Sessions fined eleven individuals and eleven corporations convicted in the bath tub trust case. Fines ranged from one dollar to ten thousand dollars, imposed after yesterday's verdicts.
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Detroit
Mich
Clarence W. Sessions
Federal District Court
Bath Tub Trust
Bulair Capture Reported by Uncensored Dispatch
An uncensored Chronicle dispatch claims the Bulair fortifications were taken by Bulgarian forces with Greek fleet support in the Gulf of Saros. The report notes Turkish warships pressed their bombardment and suffered heavy losses as Bulgarian batteries and troops advanced.
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London
Chronicle
Bulair
Dardanelles
Gulf of
Saros
Constantinople
The
Daily News
Abdullah Pasha
Luleburgas
Tchataldja
Shefketsha
Turkey
Crete Freed from Protecting Powers as Greek Flag Rises
Crete evacuated by Britain Russia France and Italy and the Greek flag was raised amid celebrations. A British destroyer landed blue jackets at Suda Bay who removed the foreign flags and Turkey’s flag, with flags handed to respective consuls. Heavy fighting reported at Bulair and Adrianople area with fires and Turkish deserters toward Bulgarian lines. Turkey expels Greeks from Constantinople and environs.
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Greece
Athens
Crete
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
London
Bulair
Adrianople
Sofia
Turkey
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Five Die As Christiana Sinks In Dense Fog Collision
Five officers of the steamer Christiana drowned after refusing to abandon ship when it was cut down by the steamer Galata near Korkum in dense fog. Nineteen sailors and stokers escaped in lifeboats as the Christiana foundered within three minutes of the collision.
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Hamburg
Christiana
Korkum
Taft denies US intervention plans in Mexico
The White House stated President Taft has sent no communication to the British minister and that US attitude toward Mexico remains unchanged. The State Department formally denied any decision on intervention, clarifying remarks made in Mexico City.
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Washington
White House
Taft
United States
Mexico
St. Department
Mexico City
Mexican minister requests Cuban marines for guard at Mexico City
Mexico City dispatch reports the Mexican minister telegraphed the government asking permission for Cuban marines aboard the cruiser Cuba at Veracruz to go to Mexico City as guard for the Cuban delegation.
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Mexico City
Uana
Permi
Cuba
Vera ‘Cruz
Légation
Mexico City Crisis Deepens as Madero Stands Firm
In Mexico City on February 15 President Madero denied resigning and rejected the plan. Diaz demands Madero and his cabinet ousted while bombardment escalates. British legation misread the peace talks as Madero’s resignation, but authorities insist he remains in office. Wilson and Lascurain meet in hopes of armistice, with key figures contending for a political settlement.
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Mexico City
Legation
Madero
Francisco de la Barra
Diaz
Wilson
Pedro Lascurain
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