New-York tribune., 1899-02-14
CUBANS STILL INCENSED.
TROUBLE AT GARCIAS FUNERAL TO
BE INVESTIGATED.
DUE TO MISUNDERSTANDING. SAT- THE
AMERICANs-THE PAYMENT CUES
TION-POsSIBLE WITHDRAWAL
or TROOPS
OF TROOPS
rBY CABLE TO THE TRIBrNr.l


Havana. Feb 13-Cuhan sentiment is calmer
over the Garcia funeral incident. though
the matter is not ended. The Assembly Com
rnittee at its meeting Saturday listened TO
some excitahle speeches the slight said 70
have been put upon its members by the Ameri-
can military authorities but ignored the de-
mands for precipitate action. committee was
appointed TO examine into the circumstances or
the misunderstanding. and to report 10 the AS
semby The report will probably be an expla-
nation Of the reasons which prevented honors
from being paid to the memory OF General
Garcia by the Cubens. as intended AZ General
Brookes headquarters the affair is treated as
misunderstanding. due to muddle caused by
the Committee on Arrangements and while re-
eret is felt for tho incident II is held not 70
be Of much Importance. Members Of the stan
say that II the Cubans did not choose u be sat
isied with taking part in the funeral cere-
monies unless they could have a particular
nlaca in the procession ii was their own fault;
but this hardly meets the point that the services
we're under the direction Of the Cubans and not
OF the American military authorities. Educa-
ton in the funeral customs Of Latin countries
does not seer TO be q charao teristic OF stan
officers If it had been there would have been
less probability of wounding the sensipiiiues OF
the Cubans. Last night they included General
Ludlow in their corsure. but they now place all
the responsibility on General Brooke ana ms
staff.
COMETS INFLUENCE GROWING.
General Gomez it is now stated will reach
Havana on Wednesday or THURSDAY. HIS re-
ception in the country is discouraSing his op-
nonents. who wanted 10 anita gonize the accept
ance OF 100000 from the United States.
The mode Of payment is likely 10 raise en-
barrassing questions. The original purpose was
TO pay in Spanish silver which is the common
circulating medium. and in anticipation OF th's
Havana bankers and spectators are Trying 10
secure the control Of silver. The amount ol
silver in circulation on the island now Is IN 'he
reighbornood of S9OlOOvo. and 10 turn H3"V'-
900 u American money into spanish SILVER
would take up half that amount. ard would
temporarily enhance its value. When the Ma
drjd Government was sending money TO Cuba
10 pay the troops bankers a d speculaioFs maze
la~ge sums hv obtaining silver money and sell
ing il to the Government. silver then rose con-
siderablv. and the alleged reason was that 80
much Of it was being taken to spain rs 10
caus, A e-arc.ty in the circulating medium This
was shown 10 be untrue. for $90o0eOO re-
ma!ned In circulation. It is hardly probable
fiat the American Government VIII permit d
financial speculation 10 be made out OF rs
bounty. and tie raymont to the insurgent troops
may be IN American money
TROOPS MAY BE WITHDRAWN.
The impression is prevalent among ARMY o.
Acers that the Washington policy IS % WlthdIaW
considerable number of troops in early spring.
and IS said to include Regulars as Well as
volunteers Senator Proctor said last evening
f-rif fa ID
volunteers but he was not aware Of any pur-
pose to Withdraw Regulars at N early date
senator Proctor Will return to Washington on
Tuesday.
Havana celebrated the Carnival yesterday.
and there were many evidences that the city Is
emerging from its depression. The celebration
ND snr-a u The oLd-ine gaNetl aLout H.