Mr. Hirsch to Mr. Blaine.

No. 432.]

Sir: Referring to my No. 397 of February 29, 1892, and No. 424 of April 3, 1892, in relation to detention of letters addressed to Americans in this empire, I now have the honor of reporting that instructions have gone from the Sublime Porte to all the post-office officials not to permit any detentions of letters addressed to Americans.

I have, etc.,

Solomon Hirsch.