The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-03-28
BULGAR TROOPERS
TAKE ADRIANOPLE

fall of Fortress Came After Most
Stubborn Defense in History of
Warfare.
London, March 27.-Adrianople
has fallen after one of the most
stubborn defenses in the history of
warfare, and Tchatalja, according
to telegram received by the Bull
garian legation at London last night
has suffered a like fate.
The information regarding
Tchatalja may refer to the town of
that name and not the fortifcations,
although it is possible the Bulga-
rians carried all before them.
Shukri Pasha, the defender of
Adrianople, handed his sword yes
terday afternoon to General Savoff,
the Bulgarian generalissimo, not,
however, before carrying out his
threat to destroy the town rather
than let it fall into the hands of the
Bulgarians.
ARSENALS IN FLAMES.
From all accounts the arsenals,
stores and much of the town are in
flames. 1t was also reported that
Shukri Pasha had taken his own
life, but this proved untrue, as, after
deciding resistance was no longer
possible, he sent word to General
Savoff that he was buring the city.
General Savoff has appointed
commandant of the city to maintain
order. The Bulgarian and Servian
cavalry will be utilized for this pur-
pose. General Ivanoff, who com
manded the forts around Adria-
nople, while King Ferdinand will
follow shortly.
The battle which preceded the
surrender commenced Sunday night
with three hours bombardment.
Later the beseiging troops in the
east advanced at double quick un-
der the glare of searchlights to at
tack the advance works at Maslak.
After fierce defense lasting
throughout Monday the Turks re-
tired from the forward forts.
After moving forward towards
The chief fortress the Bulgarians
ssted. 1t was then observed that
G4athough great progress had been
-nade in the east, in other sections
enormous losses had resulted to the
Bulgarians with small gains.
Nevertheless the attack was re-
newed and Tuesday and Wednesday
the important inner forts were taken
after hard fighting.
Accounts of the battle which
come from Bulgarian sources make
no mention of the Servians, of which
Immediately there seems to have
been a good deal of jealousy. The
Servians on the other hand, who
have only issued a brief report of
the capture, divide credit with their
allies. According to a dispatch re-
ceived at Belgrade from Mustapha
Pasha, the sacrifices were very
heavy The Servians Thirteenth and
Bulgarian Eighteenth regiments
were blown up by mines and other
regiments sustained great losses.
The reserve hospitals have prepared
to receive thousands of wounded.
In Adrianople itself there is also
much work for doctors an dnurses.
The garrison which was estimat-
ed at from 10000 to 10000, will
probably be found to have been con-
siderably reduced.
The people OF the town are said
to be panic-stricken and even Eu-
rope, from the history of previous
wars, fears the occupation may be
accompanied by indiscriminate
slaughter.
Now that the fighting is over the
correspondents and attaches have
been given permission to 90 to the
front.
The capture of Adrianople has
caused rejoicing at all the Slav cap
itals. At st. Petersburg the news
was received while the Duma was
in session, with DR.. Daneff, head of
the Bulgarian peace delegation in
London, and the Bulgarian minis
- M Bobtcheff as guests.
~ pThe deputies rose and cheered.
DR.. Daneff and his companion were
carried shoulder-high TO Catherine
hall, where the Russian and Bui-
garian anthems were sung.