Mr. Pacheco to Mr. Blaine.

[Telegram.]

Mr. Pacheco telegraphs that he is informed by the minister of foreign affairs of Salvador that the steamship City of Panama will not be detained longer than usual as per contract, and that, should it result that unlawful detention was ordered, his Government would indemnify it; that he is also informed by the minister that the confiscation proceedings will continue to a termination and the United States Government be informed of the decision when reached.