Hopes For Recognition.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 28, 1913:
Mexico City Encouraged by Reports of Ambassador's Words.
    MEXICO CITY, July 27.— Great hopes that the United States would recognize Mexico have been aroused here by statements in a part of the press alleged to have been made by Ambassador Wilson to the effect that he had received information that recognition was assured.
    The newspapers are laudatory of Mr. Wilson and the stand he has taken since his arrival in the United States with regard to Mexico. El Pais, which on the day of the departure of the Ambassador for Washington characterized him as an enemy of Mexico, now is profuse in its praise of him.
    A feeling of optimism prevails in high Government offices, but there is keen interest in what the conferences at Washington among President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan and Ambassador Wilson will bring forth.
    That the Mexican Government desires to hold in check anti-American feeling is indicated by the suggestion of Minister of the Interior Urrutia to the newspaper men that they publish no rumors or unconfirmed news of a character likely to arouse the people of the United States.
    It is stated unofficially that Rodolfo Reyes, Minister of Justice, will leave here soon on a foreign mission. His departure, following the resignation yesterday of Esquivel Obregon, Minister of Finance, leaves President Huerta only one member of the Cabinet as agreed on between him and Gen. Felix Diaz at the end of the fighting in the capital last Winter. This Minister is David de la Fuente, who holds the portfolio of Minister of Communications.