Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-04
GUNS IN FRONT or ADRlANoPLE
BOOM MOMENT ARMisTIcE
EXPIRES.
SHELLS or sEslEoERs FALL
IN REsIpENriAL SECTION
Numerous Fires startsd-War Exports
Believe Adrianepls Will Be Able to
Hold Out for Wssts-Turks 0soIars
They Will Net surrsndsr-Larss
Forces Engaged on Both Sides.

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 con-
clusion of the armistice siege guns and
field guns from various points opened
fire. Not even the residential portion
Of the city was spared.
There 70 considerable difference OF
opinion as to how long the fortress
will be able to hold out. One dispatch
from Mustapha Pasha today. which re-
ported that the cannonade continued
thruout the night, said that two weeks
would be sufficient to force the Turks
to capitulate.
Prolonged Defense Possible.
Military men. however, who know
something about the several lines OF
forts which form the defenses OF
Adrianople-for the outer ring, which
the besiesers 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 COM
prises many of the best Of the Turk
ish regular troops.
This opinion apparently prevails
within Ardianople 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
who desire to pass thru the line.
Turks Are Defiant.
Shukri Pasha, the Turkish conman-
der, who is defending Adrianople. has
declared he will not surrender until the
81. 81 q. It'll IA1s q.
While there have been some deser-
tions. these have been chiefly. christian
soldiers serving with Turkish regi-
10000 men, a4nnmber which is consid-
and hold at bay the much greater be-
sieging force. I N
The Bulgarians are said to have $780,
900 men in the province of Thrace,
with $4,000 Servian soldiers and per-
haps a few divisions Of Greeks assist
ing them. The greater part of this
force. however. is compelled to remain
in front Of Tchatalja and Gallipoli in
order to hold the Turkish armies con-
centrated at these places.
It Is possible that the allies may
attack one or both Of these positions.
If they could clear Gollitoli of Turkish
troops and attack the Dardanelles this
would give free passage to the Greek
fleet which would be able to render
some assistance at Tchatalja. On the
other hand the winter season is unfa-
vorable for offensive operations and
the allies may let the Turks make the
first move on Tchatalja.
Ottoman Army Improved.
The Ottoman army at Tchatalja has
greatly improved during the armistice.
The soldiers are better armed than
they were, sickness has diminished.
supplies have been brought up in great
quantities, and fresh troops now man
the string Of powerful forts.
The great drawback to the Turks is
the political auarrels among the Off
GERS.
Reports Fall Of seutari.
On the other side of the Balkan
peninsula. Scutari, where the Monte
negrians are besieging the fortress, is
reported, thru the correspondent of a
Dutch newspap aper, to have fallen. There
is no confirmation Of this report from
any other source.
British and German warships passed
+1,r,, fhe Dardanells Yesterday for the