The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-24
sHUKR|PASHA' SPLEA
Wanted World to Know That He
Did Not Surrender
Details of Manner In Wh'cn Noteo
Turkish Commander Was Made a
Prisoner at Adrianople 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 romantic one. During
those eventful days. March "a and 20,
upon which the fate of the capital OF
Thrace was decided. Shukri Pashas
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
to the last Turkish fortification ana
there was a pause and a wavering for
moment, Lieutenant Colonel Pashi'
noff. selling the regiments nag
spurred his horse forward, shouting:
my boys, for the honor of Bulgaria,
for the honor of our army, for the hon.
or Of the Tweuty-third regiment, Tor
ward. Follow me-" These words had
! magic effect upon the men, and one
! after another all the forts connected
with the Aivas- Bahia 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 large number OF
the Turkish officials and pashas,
among whom were lsmaiel Pasha.
commandant of the city, Rifaat Pasha,
commander of the artillery. and 9TH
ers.
Where is Shukri Pasha?" demanded
Marcholeff.
1--WE don't know was the answer.
The Bulgarian officer drew his re-
volver and, pointing 1t at Rifaat Pasha.
shouted again Where is Shukr
Pasha?"
Rifaat, with a coolheadedness typical
OF a Turkish pasha answered. we
do not know, but if you will wait
minute will inquire about him"
With Rifaat Pasha leading, the party
started for Hasderluck.
At Hasderluck the Rulgarans found
some 800 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 he asked
where the commandant Of Adranople
was He was Immediately led to a
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: I'm the
: name of our royal majesty. the king,
l 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. IT beg tC
, say that am not prisoner. for have
sent messengers who have not yet re
3 turned have Just sent four more"
!, TT 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 ant
Q officers have been made prisoners.
On hearing this. Shukri Pasha wep
like a child Then he said: 81 didn'
think the end would come so soon."
do not be depressed, general" sait
Colonel Marcholeff. Your splendid de
tense of the city mas elected the ad
miration Of the whole world. Come
let us CO. The orders are to take 20,
to General Ivanoff."
!, Kindly wait minute more" en-
- treated the aged man. Meanwhile b.
sat down and began writing something
On finishing he turned to the colone
and asked him to read what he ha,
written. You and are soldiers" b
said. I'VE have our enemies, and
= especially sign this paper in which
describe how | and my staff wer
captured. Our enemies may say W
have surrendered, when, Allah! neve
thought Of surrendering the city"
Colonel Marcholeff complied with hi
request. Half an hour later Shukl
Pasha and General Ivanoff met. Tn
Bulgarian general showed the grea
est civility and respect for the Turl
ish commander, telling him that tn
u defense was almost equal to the a
. tack. 1.-The defense of Adrainople wi
add great luster to both Bulgarian an
Turkish history" declared Genera