Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-04
ALLIES SHELLS
SPREAD FLAMES
IN ADR|ANOPLE
100000 Men Storm
ing Fortress; Guns
Spare Nothing.
TURKISH COMMANDER TO
FIGHT TO THE LAST MAN
Best Ottoman Troops Engaged
and Military Observers Ex-
pect Prolonged Defense.

SOFIA. Bulgaria. Feb. 4.-some
quarters of Adrianople are in flames
as the result os the bombardment by
the Bulgarians and Servians, which
was resumed with even more inten
sity this morning, according to ad
vices received here from the front
LONDON. Feb. A terrific bonn
bardment of the forts around Adrian
ople was begun last evening by the
Bulgarians and Servians surrounding
the city, to the number of over 100.
900. Almost at the moment of the
conclusion of the armistice at Z
O'Clock siege guns and field guns from
various points commanding the forts
opened fire Not even the residential
portion of the city was spared.
There is difference of opinion as 20
how long the fortress will be able
to hold out. One dispatch from
Mustapha Pasha today, which re-
ported that the heavy cannonade con-
tinued throughout the night. con-
cluded with the prophecy made by
the Bulgarian staff that two weeks
would suffice for the besiegers to
force the Turks to capitulate.
Military men who know something
about the several lines of forts which
form the defenses of Adrianople-for
the outer ring which the besiegers
have been facing since the war began
is connected with and supported BY
other circles of forts just as strong
look for a prolonged defense by the
besieged garrison, which comprises
many of the best of the Turkish
regular troops.
This opinion apparently prevails
within 'Adrianople itself. Otherwise
the foreign consuls there would not
have considered it necessary to ask
their ambassadors to secure an escort
for the foreign residents of the city
fswho desired to pass through the lines
or protection for those who remain
jwithin the gates.
Shukri Pasha, the Turkish conf
nander who is defending Adirianople
Is one of the most determined officers
| of the Ottoman army. He has de-
clared that he will not surrender the
fortress until the last of his soldiers
has been killed
w AliiC lilCit DCCAA SOihC oC-
sertions from the ranks of the gar
rison, these have been chiefly Chris
tian soldiers serving with Turkish
regiments. Shukri Pasha still has
some 10000 men, a number which is
considered quite sufficient to man the
forts and hold at bay the much
greater besieging force.
The Bulgarians are said to have
$4,000 men in the province of Thrace.
with $4,000 Servian soldiers and per-
haps few divisions of Greeks as
sisting them The greater part of
this force, however. is compelled to
remain jim front of Tchatala and at
Gallipoli, in order to hold the Turk
ish armies concentrated at those
places.
Scutari. where the Montenegrins
are besieging the fortress. is reported
through the correspondent of Dutch
newspaper to have fallen. There is
no confirmation of this report from
any other source.
British and German warships
passed through the Dardaneiles yes
terday for the protection of the
foreign residents of Constantinople,
and a fleet of warships belonging to
other powers is anchored in Besika
bay. ready for any emergency