Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-06-13
Wanted World to Know That He
Did Not Surrender
Details Of Manner In Which Noted
Turkish Commander Was Made
Prisoner at AdrianopIe by
Victorious BuIgarians.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-One of the most in
teresting incidents of the fall of
Adrianople was the manner in which
Shukri Pasha, the brave defender Of
the city, was captured. When brought
to Sofia he emphasized the fact that
he did not surrender to, but was cap
tured by the Bulgarians, His capture,
indeed, was a romantic one. During
those eventful days, March "a and 20,
upon which the fate of the capital of
Thrace was decided, Shukri Pasha's
activity was intense. He was direct
ing affairs everywhere
When, after a series of most bloody
encounters the victorious Bulgars of
the Twenty-third regiment had come
20 the last Turkish fertilization and
there was a pause and a wavering for
a moment, Lieutenant Colonel Pashi-
non, Selling the regiments flag,
spurred his horse forward, shouting:
my boys, for the honor of Bulgaria,
for the honor of our army, for the hon.
or OF the Twenty-third regiment, for
ward Follow mel" These words had
a magic effect upon the men, and one
after another all the forts connected
with the Aivas-Baba fell into the hands
Of the Bulgarians.
When the Turkish officials and popu-
lation found out that resistance was
hopeless and that the whole city was
enveloped by the Bulgarians, they be-
gan TO surrender. Lieutenant Colonel
Marcholeff, after sending two detach-
ments of his cavalry into various d.
rections OF the city to institute order.
started for the government house.
where he surprised a large number of
the Turkish officials and pashas.
among whom were Ismaiel Pasha.
commandant Of the city, Rifaat Pasha.
commander Of the artillery, and 9th
ers.
Where is Shukri Pasha?" demanded
Marcholeff.
= I'VE don't know" was the answer.
The Bulgarian officer drew his re-
volver and, pointing it at Rifaat Pasha,
shouted again: Where is Shukri
Pasha?"
Rifaat, with a coolheadedness typical
OF Turkish pasta, answered: I'VE
do not know, but IL you will wait a
minute l will inquire about him"
With Rifaat Pasha leading. the party
started for Hasderluck.
At Hasderluck the Bulgarians found
some 300 officers and officials gathered
there for safety Shukri Pasha, how.
ever, was not among them. Here
Marcholeff recognized Tekir Bey, an
old acquaintance. OF whom ne asked
where the commandant of Adranople
was. He was Immediately led to
small annex, in the basement OF which
Shukri Pasha, together with ten Of his
trusted officers, had taken refuge Colo
mel Marcholeff, on opening the door of
the underground chamber. at once
knew who Shukri Pasha was. He first
saluted him and then said: in the
name of our royal majesty, the king, |
command you to follow me. You are
a prisoner" Shukri Pasha was
thunderstruck at the suddenness of the
procedure. After recovering from the
shock he answered coolly, Il beg to
say that am not prisoner, for have
sent messengers who have not yet re-
turned. have just sent four more"
ct is too late" was the reply of
Colonel Marcholeff "All of your forts (.
have fallen, your army has been beat |
en- at all points and your soldiers and |
officers have been made prisoners.