Wilson Peace Hope Grows.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 17, 1913:
Administration Officials Say Lind Is Making Progress.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.— That John Lind, ex-Governor of Minnesota, President Wilson's special representative in Mexico City, was making progress toward reaching an understanding with President Huerta and his advisers was admitted guardedly by Administration officials here to-day. It is thought that in a very short time Secretary Bryan will be in a position to make an announcement along that line.
    Under the rule of silence preserved in the State Department there was no admission concerning the status of the diplomatic relations between the United States and Mexico, but the communication prepared in Washington containing the proposals of this Government for an adjustment of Mexico's troubles has been presented to the Mexican Government by Mr. Lind. It is thought the text of the communication also has been supplied by the State Department to all foreign nations having interests in Mexico.

Change of Plan Indicated.
    At the time of Mr. Lind's departure for Mexico City, there were intimations by officials that whatever plan of settlement might be suggested to the Mexican Government in connection with his mission would be disclosed simultaneously in Mexico City and Washington. That a change had been made in that programme was indicated to-day by the refusal of officials to give any information as to when or whether the terms of the American proposals would be given to the public. It was gathered, however, that the American note was being withheld from communication to the press at the request of the Mexican Government, and that officials regarded that as an extremely favorable sign, indicating that Mexico contemplated taking action agreeable to this Government.
    Reports from Mexico City that President Huerta had intimated an intention to resign his office to become eligible for election as Constitutional President did not receive confirmation from the State Department, but the hopeful demeanor of officials there seemed to bear out a general belief prevailing elsewhere in Washington that the Mexican view was correct. The Administration would be glad if Huerta should step out at this time, as that would pave the way for a solution of the difficulties. Gen. Huerta would be succeeded as Provisional President by Federico Gamboa, the new Minister of Foreign Relations. Señor Gamboa has shown a friendly feeling toward the United States and has treated Mr. Lind with the greatest courtesy and consideration.
    Doubt exists here that if Huerta should retire from the Provisional Presidency he would become a candidate for President in the election to be held on Oct. 26. This view is based on the promise Huerta is reported to have made that he would not seek the Presidency again.

Senate Criticism Flags.
    There were indications to-day that yesterday's severe criticism of the Administration's foreign policy in the Senate might not be renewed in the near future, unless conditions in Mexico should take a turn for the worse. The three resolutions of inquiry that had been introduced went by default when they came up automatically. Only by the courtesy of the majority, on request of friends of Senator Boles Penrose of Pennsylvania and Senator Poindexter of Washington were they permitted to go over without prejudice instead of being forced to the foot of the calendar. Neither Mr. Penrose nor Mr. Poindexter was present, and there was no debate on Mexico.
    Senator Lodge's vigorous references yesterday to the secretiveness of the Administration evidently attracted attention at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, for Secretary Bryan invited the Senator to-day to a conference in the State Department. The consultation lasted an hour and seemed to result in a better understanding. Mr. Lodge on leaving the department, though he seemed as much as ever to doubt the wisdom of the Administration's course in Mexico, said he was convinced that the Department of State was doing all it could for the protection of American interests and for the improvement of conditions in the Southern republic.
    The Committee on Foreign Relations considered the Mexican situation for an hour this morning, but showed no inclination to precipitate a crisis. Senator William Alden Smith told his colleagues he was making progress with his report on the investigation of his subcommittee into the alleged part played by American capital in the Mexican revolutions. He was told to complete his work and submit it to the full committee. Mr. Smith asked that he be authorized to bring his investigation, which stopped prior to March 4, up to date, and the committee promised to consider such a step after studying his report on the investigation already undertaken.
    The intention of the majority of the Foreign Relations Committee is to do nothing just now that might lead to the publication of Senators' reports of outrages in Mexico. If the investigation of the sub-committee is continued, it will be under the control of Democrats, three of whom will be assigned to the task, while Mr. Smith and Senator Fall of New Mexico will constitute the minority. Mr. Fall is not a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, but as he was active in the Smith sub-committee as a sort of expert attache, he will retain his connection. Mr. Smith and Mr. Fall have not worked in perfect harmony, and Mr. Fall was authorized this morning to prepare a report of his own for submission to the committee.

Hulse's Fate Conjectural.
    The State Department has had indirect advices that Shirley C. Hulse and his wife and their 6-year-old daughter, whose safety had been in doubt for several days, were safe. No specific information as to the Hulses has been received in the department, but an American, coming up from the mining camp 100 miles below Chihuahua, reported to Consul Fletcher that everybody in the camp was safe. When that American reached Juarez he told Consul Edwards the same thing, and both Consuls, when asked to give any information they had of the Hulses, reported what they had heard from the traveler. Their informant did not know the Hulses personally, but it is assumed that the family is unharmed, as all Americans in the camp were said to be safe.
    Mr. Hulse is a son-in-law of Lieut. Gov. Reynolds of Pennsylvania and a brother-in-law of John M. Reynolds, ex-Assistant Secretary of the Interior. He has been connected with the Pearson Company, which has investments amounting to over $10,000,000 in Chihuahua. The manager of the company, Mr. Warwick, is a man of great influence in Mexico and reputed to be fearless and strong. All Americans who have been in the Pearson camp say that none of Mr. Warwick's fellow-officials or employes ever has been hurt or molested, and that he probably has more influence over Huerta than any other foreigner in the country.
    Reports from Guaymas to-day were quieting. Many Americans along the west coast have taken refuge on American warships, and few are in danger or require special assistance. The supply ship Glacier and the collier Justin left Topolobampo to-day for Mare Island, Cal., taking upward of a hundred refugees.
    The battleship Michigan, which has been at Vera Cruz over a week after making a flying visit to Ciudad Del Carmen, where it was said that a ranch belonging to Mrs. Phoebe Hearst had been seized by rebels, sailed to-day for Tampico. The battleship New Hampshire probably will be ordered to return to Galveston early next week to give the crew shore liberty. The New Hampshire had been in Galveston only two days for that purpose when she was ordered to sail with ex-Gov. Lind for Vera Cruz.