Mediation talks buoy optimism over Mexico dispute
Washington-Powers of Europe support mediation as Arguing officials seek Huerta acceptance. A Scrymzer telegram reports no major harm to Americans amid protests in Mexico City. President Wilson lauds the mediation move from Brussels while Tampico remains contested and Marines at Vera Cruz are redeployed.
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Mexico City
International Peace Bureau of
Brussels
United States
Tampico
Admiral Mayo
Navy Department
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Vera Cruz
Mediation Efforts Rise as Mexican Crisis Eases
Reports say Huerta accepted mediation offers from Argentina Brazil and Chile, signaling a potential settlement. In Washington optimism grows as Congress delays war pushes while Carranza Villa talks in Chihuahua seek U.S. stance. Villa declares he will not join war, wishing Huerta’s conflict ends without further bloodshed.
Huerta Must Go Will Be ousted by mediation effort
United States signals willingness to accept mediators Argentina Brazil and Chile to pressure Huerta to resign and restore order in Mexico. Officials demand positive assurances of peace and government stability.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Brasil
Chile
Huerta
Carranza Responds to Foreign Mediation Offer
In Chihuahua General Venustiano Carranza secretary of the constitutionalists received a telegraphic note reporting offers from Argentina Brazil and Chile to aid a Mexican settlement. It was not learned if he was included or if he would speak publicly. He awaits President Wilsons reply to his note causing consternation and accelerating foreign evacuation.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Venustiano Carranza
Constitutionalists
Brazil
Chile
Wilson
Optimism Follows Wilson Cabinet Talk on Mexico Crisis
In Washington officials expressed cautious optimism after a long Wilson cabinet meeting. No specific breakthrough was reported, but General Villa’s friendly stance suggested constitutionalists might stay neutral while the United States seeks reparation from Huerta and restores order at Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Wilson
General Villa
Huerta
Algara Receives Passports After Diplomatic Break
Washington notes a severance of all diplomatic ties with Dictator Huerta. Senor Algara is informed he will receive his passports immediately after the state department was contacted by his government. He departs with a somber farewell to officials including Boaz Long John Barrett and Eddie the longtime messenger.
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Washington
United States
Huerta
Senor Algara
State Department
Bryan
Agara
Neuva Laredo Is Devastated by Dyna mite and Fire
Neuva Laredo opposite Laredo Texas is ruined by dynamite and fire. Mexican federal soldiers began an orgy of destruction and fled before American border patrol guns. Two Mexicans are reported killed by U S troops and several more were seen to fall as a Fort McIntosh machine gun platoon entered the action.
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Laredo
Tex
Neuva Laredo
Fort McIntosh
How It Happened President Wilson Seizes Vera Cruz
Washington reveals the sequence when President Wilson ordered the Vera Cruz customs house seized after a German ammunition shipment for Huerta was reported. Secretary Bryan learned of the threat at 4 am and reported to Secretary Daniels and Fletcher, who carried out the action at once.
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Washington
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Congress
Senate
Bryan
Consul
Canada
Huerta
Mexico City
Tumulty
White House
Daniels
Fletcher
First American Killed in Vera Cruz Upholding The Flag
George D Poilnsett of the US battleship Florida fell at Vera Cruz while raising the flag over the customs house. He died serving his country in the Mexican expedition. State guards and naval reserves guard San Diego water system from possible Mexican damage.
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George D. Poilnsett
United States
Florida
Federal
Vera Cruz
Merxico
Customs House
Washington
State Guards
Naval Reserves
San Diego
Nebraska to fund three guard regiments and board costs
Lincoln reports Nebraska will likely pay for recruiting a third national guard regiment and for filling two existing regiments to war strength. The state will also cover salaries of the national guard military board members who have been in session this past week, all from state funds.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
National Guard
Nebraska National Guard Military Board
State Military Board
American Maurice McDonald Said Executed at San Pedro
Reports from Torreon and San Pedro claim Maurice McDonald an American gunner for Villa was captured by federals during the first battle of San Pedro. He allegedly had the soles of his feet cut off and was marched through the streets before being burned at the stake. Berkeley, California, was his home.
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el Paso
Tex
Torreon
Maurice McDonald
San Pedro
McDonald
Berkeley
Cal
Villa
Harbor Clear of Warships in San Diego
San Diego harbor is emptied of United States warships for weeks as vessels are redeployed along the west coast of Mexico and toward the border. Six companies of regular coast artillery are stationed along the border in readiness.
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San Diego
Calif
United States
Mexico
Coast Artillery
Japan Declares Strict Neutrality Amid Mexican Situation
Japanese officials state Tokyo will remain strictly neutral regarding Mexico. The warship Idzumo is at Guaymas on the Pacific coast and could ferry Japanese residents from Mexico if needed.
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Tokio
Idzumo
Guaymas
Pacific
Mexico
Senate panel backs $600,000 for refugees repatriation
The senate appropriations committee favored the resolution to appropriate $600,000 to bring Americans in Mexico back to the United States. Chairman Martin planned to seek unanimous consent for passage so it could reach the president for signature.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
United States
Senate Appropriations Committee
Martin
Houston Officers React to Carranza Declaration
Army officers in Texas City express pessimism over Carranza's declaration fearing it signals a broader call to fill regiments for war strength in a long campaign.
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Houston
Texas City
Colorado War Flares In Northern Colorado Coal Fields
Reports say Louisville Lafayette and Marshall were attacked by striking miners using machine guns. Communication to the towns is cut. State troops were dispatched from Ludlow to Walsenburg after a major strike attack on the Colorado Fuel and Iron properties. The McNally mine was seized by strikers as militia moved to the strike district.
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Lafayette
Trinidad
Cal
Ludlow
Morrison
Dowling
Walsenburg
Huerfano County
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
McNally
President appeals to Rockefeller over Colorado coal strike
President Wilton made a personal appeal to John D. Rockefeller to settle the Colorado coal strike and stop the violence that has cost lives and caused heavy property damage. Rockefeller said he turned over his interests to John D. Rockefeller Jr. after a presidential telegram. The president and lawmakers have received numerous telegrams detailing grievous scenes.
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Washington
Wilton
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ulster Volunteers Mobilize After German Arms Land
A consignment of about 40 000 rifles and 500 000 rounds landed on Ulster coast distributed by 200 automobiles to Ulster volunteers. They guard landing points and roads to resist home rule. Police powerless and communications cut.
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Belfast
Ireland
Germany
Ulster
Ulster “Volunteers
Parole Effort Sought for A. C. Felt in Bank Failure Case
United States District Attorney Frank Howell reports a parole board inquiry for A. C. Felt cashier of the Superior bank that failed. Felt pled guilty to a five year sentence and may not be paroled until after serving one third of the term.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Frank Howell
Parole Board
A. C. Felt
Felt
Superior
Opposition to Panama wage scale changes sparked by Wilson order
Strong opposition has grown to reductions in the wage scale for skilled canal labor after President Wilson issued an executive order on February 2. The new scale, effective April 1 as the canal’s permanent government begins, faces widespread protest.
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Panama
Wilson
Canal
Lands Withdrawn for Utah Target Range
President Wilson, advised by Secretary Lane, withdraws 18 708 acres of public land in Utah. The land becomes a target range and maneuver grounds at the request of the Utah governor and with War Department endorsement.
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Washington
Wilson
Lane
Utah
Utah National Guard
Secretary of War
Korea Becomes Modernized Amid City Changes
Seoul experiences rapid modernization as traditional life softens its ease under new energy sparked by the arrival of the Japanese. The long bamboo pipe signals old customs yielding to fresh influences reshaping daily routines and the urban landscape.
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Korea
Seoul
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