New-York tribune., 1898-11-10
TAR4 DEL REY'S BODY FOUND.
cI-BANS AsTONISHED AT HONORs PAID TO
THE DEAD SPANISH GENERAL.

CT-PANS ASTONISHED AT IlONORS PAID TO
TIE DEAD SPANISH GENERAL.
Santiago de Cuba. Nov s-Word received here
late last night that after a hard days search the
body Of General Vara del Rey had been found near
Fl Cancv I'm spite Of the efforts OF the Cubans TO
prevpnt its discovery There Is no question TO
the identity OF the remains Of the General az they
have been identified not only by his long. white
beard but also by the decorations which were on
his breast Notwithstanding the ,dct that the local
pawnshops have sold many medals and other deco
rations which supposed to have been taken
from the breast Of Nara del Rey after he was
killed.
At daylight this morning procession escorting
the body began the journey toward Santiago, and
arrived at the outskirts OF this city shortly after
\ O'Clock where Il was met by four companies OF
the 5th Infantry aud a band Of music These troops
then escorted the body through the main streets OF
Santiago. the band playing the Dead March from
saul" 10 the intense astonshment Of the Cubans,
who are unable to understand why honors should
be paid to a dead foe. many OF them saying that
the Americans are favoring the Spaniards.
The body taken 10 an undertaking establish
ment ana when The body OF General Santclldes.
who killed by the insurgents at Bayamo, at the
outbreak Of the nsurrecton. Is recovered. the two
bodies VIII be taken on board mail steamer bound
one OF General valdarame's aides-de-camp. a son
well pleased AT the treatment they have received.
one OF them remarking that it is very different
from that accorded to Generals Toral and Iinares
who they say permitted to depart without
any salute fIOm the forts. The Spanards consider
that this lack OF courtesy due the
Quercd generals
General Leonard Wood. accompanied by General
Brooke, has returned call made upon him by
General NaldaraIue The latter expressed himself
a being greatly obliged by the courtesy extended
10 the Spanish oiilcers and ne also anxious to
Obtain the name and rank OF Lieutenant Hanna,
on account OF the valuable assistance the Lieuten-
had rendered g. the Spanards In recovering the
body Of General Nara del Key General Vadarame
is desirOus OF recommending to the Spanish Govern
inent that some honor lee bestowed upon Lieutenant
Hanna In recognition Of his courtesy and kindness
The Spanish General Informed some friends. after
the VISIT. that he considered General Wood 70 be
the IDEAL type OF soldier
The Cuban papers express themselves bitterly
against allowing The body TO be removed ostensihy
bAsing their protests sanitary reasons This
scarcely applies 10 the casc. "a the bodies of Amer
leans shipped home by every transport leaving
here
General Wood left this evening on board the Hist
for Guantanamo. where h. will remain two days.
then going 10 visit Baracoa. Gibara and Iiolguin.
lie VIII return 70 Santiago In about week
This evening Lieutenant George y Bomford OF
the 5th Infantry. married to Miss Katharine
Auellock. OF Albany. y Y. Miss Mueiock be-
came engaged to Lieutenant Bomford in the United
States and came here 10 be- married
GENERAL LAWTONS MISSION TO CUBA
Wafhington. No'. s-It Is understood that General