Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
FUNERAL OF GARCIA
Explanations Modifying Feeling Of
Cuban Generals.
eommis>'on Appointed TO Hnvc.tisnts
>a'urdn,'s uccurr-nce. win view
of Determining whether condues
ofGen. Brooke wa. Offensive.
(By Telegraph to virslnian- pIlo..)

Havana, Feb. 1s.-The Ill feelings on
the part of the Cubans toward Major
General Brooke over the question Of
precedence that arose in regard to the
procession at the funeral OF General
Calixto Garcia on Saturday, has great
~ moderated in the light OF explana-
tons that have been made. On the
other hand. there is q disposition now
20 censure the Cuban generals, who,
taking offense when none was offered,
ordered their soldiers out Of line and
generals are disposed to blame General
Andrade for ordering his soldiers not
to march in the procession.
AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Cuban Generals and an assembly
composed of military men, debated the
subject OF the supposed insult to the
Cuban soldiers until 2 o'clock SUNDAY
morning. After several officers had
spoken in strong terms against the
Americans. 1t was decided to appoint a
commission to investigate the occur
renee 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 1t would be impolite and unpa-
triotic to suddenly break of relations
| with the military authorities OF the
United States.
DIRECTIONS FROM WASHINGTON.
Major General Brooke was notifled by
the authorities at Washington as to
what honors he should render the late
General Garcia until Inquiry was sent
on thursday after the body Of the Gu
ban leader had arrived here.
IN response to this inquiry General
BROOKE was directed by cable, on FRI
day, to give full military funeral. AZ
the Mayor and City Council OF Havana
nao already arranged and advertised
an elaborate program It seemed to tho
military authorities here that it would
De unwise to destroy the Cuban pro-
gram and make another conforming to
the United States army regulations.
therefore as the program originally
prepared provided for ample reprssen-
tation OF the American military forces.
General Brooke made no suggestions
concerning his own place in the pa
geant, except that at the palace, instead
OF taking the first carriage after the
casket, as proposed BY the Cuban COM
| uttteSS' hC ptOpVSeQ tnat the son OF
General Garcia be given that position
while he would take the second carri-
age. which was done
The Cuban Generals. who, according
to the Council program, were to be fol.
lowed by all the American infantry, in
CURED of Major General Lee through
Lanasu. II General Lee had any opjec-
ton to their going ahead OF him Gen.
eral Lee replied that he had no objec.
ton. The Cuban Generals then tried to
get between Major General Brooke ana
MS stan. but they were crowded out.
This occurred half an hour after the
procession started. though only four or
I'VE blocks from the palace. owing to
frequent stops. Generals Lanasu and
Capote. who stayed to argue with tho
Cuban Generals. were left behind. The
other secretaries Of the Cuban provis-
ional government. Messrs. Desvernine
and fauez. were in the second carriage
after the one occupied by Major Gen.
eral Brooke. and after them came four
mounted orderlies. leading horses.