Mr. Ryan to Mr. Blaine.

No. 361.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Department’s telegrams, dated the 29th instant.

On the following morning I informed Mr. Azpiroz that my Government had advised me that definite action upon the proposition contained in his memorandum of the 26th instant must necessarily be delayed until communication with the American minister, which had been interrupted for several days, could be resumed.

On the same day I wired reply to the telegram referred to.

I am, etc.,

Thos. Ryan.