The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-17
GENERAL GARGIA,S FUNERAL
The Cuban Generals Encensed at the
Position Given Chem-COnvinced OF
Their Error

Havana, February 13.-The i'll feel
ing on the part of the Cubans toward
Major General Brooks owe the question
of precedence that arose in regard to
the procession at the funeral OF Gen
eral Calixo Garcia on Saturday has
greatly moderated in the light of ex-
PLANTATION that have been made. On the
other hand, there is a disposition now
to cenSure the Cuban generals, who,
taking offense hen none was offered,
ordered their soldiers out of line and
retired themselves. The other Cuban
generals are disposed to blame General
Andrade for ordering his soldiers not to
march in the procession.
The other Cuban generals and an as
sembly composed of military men de-
bated the subject of the supposed insult
to the Cuban soldiers until 2 o'clock
Sunday morning. After several officers
had poken in strong terms against the
Americans, it was decided to appoint
a commission to investigate the occur
rences Of Saturday and determine
whether or not the conduct of Major
General Brooke constituted an offense.
The commission is instructed to report
On Tuesday. Generals Laura, Capote
and Menocal, who were present at the
meeting, talked of resigning the posi-
tons which they had accepted under
the United States government, but il
was decided not to do so at this time,
because it would be impolitic and IN
patriotic to suddenly break off rela-
tons with the military authorities of
the United States.
Major Genera Brooke was notified
by the authorities at Washington as to
what honors he should render the late
General Garcia until inquiry was sent
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ban leader had arrived here.
In response to this inquiry, Genera
Brooke was directed by cable, on FRI
day, to give a full military funeral. AS
the mayor and city council of Havana
had already arranged and advertised an
elaborate programme, IT seemed to the
military authorities here that 1t would
be unwise to destroy the Cuban pro-
gramme and make another conforming
to the United States army regulations.
Therefore, as the programme original
ly provided for ample representation Of
the American forces, General Brooke
mad no suggestions concerning his own
place in the pageant, except that at
the palace, instead Of taking the first
carriage after the casket, as proposed
by the Cuban committee, the son of
General Garcia be given that position,
while he would take the second car
riage, which was done. The Cuban gen
erals, VINO, according 10 the co0ncll $
programme were to be followed by all
the American infantry inquired OF Ma
jor General Lee through Lanasu. il
General Lee had any objection to their
going ahead OF him. General Lee re-
pliedthat he had no objection. The Gu
bau generals then tried to get between
Major General roo and his staff. but
they were crowded out. This occurred
half an hour after the procession start
ed, though only four or five blocks from
the palace, owing TO frequent stops.
Generals Lanasu n Capote, who stay
ed TO argue with the Cuban generals,
were left behind. The other secretaries
of the Cuban provincial governments,
Messrs. Desvermine and Yauez, were In
the second carriage after the one occu-
pied by Major General Brooke and after
them came four mounted orderlies
leading horses.