Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-06-04
Wanted World to Know That He
Did Not Surrender
Details of Manner In Which Noted
Turkish Commander Was Made a
Prisoner at Adrianope by
Victorious Bulgarians.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-One of the most in
teresting incidents of the fall of
Adrlanople was the manner in which
Shukri Pasha the brave defender Of
the city, was captured When brought
to Sofia he emphasized the fact that
lie 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 25,
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 fertilization and
there was a pause and wavering for
a moment, Lieutenant Colonel Pashi-
noff. Selling the regiments flag,
spurTed 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
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 TArkish 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 Ismaiel Pasha
commandant of the city, Rifaat Pasha
commander of the artillery, and 9th
ers.
where is Shukri Pasha?" demanded
Marcholeh.
1--WE don't know" was the answer
The Bulgarian officer drew his re
volver and, pointing it at Rifaat Pasha
shouted again: where is Shukr
Pasha?"
Rifaat, with a coolheadedness typica
Of Turkish pasha, answered: 1--WE
do not know, but if you will wait 6
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. Her,
Marcholeff recognized Tekir Bey, al
old acquaintance, of whom he askeC
where the commandant Of Adranoplt
was. He was Immediately led to
small annex, in the basement of whicl
Shukri Pasha, together with ten of hi
trusted officers, had taken refuge. Colo
mel Marcholeff, on opening the door o
the underground chamber, at one
knew who Shukri Pasha was He frs
saluted him and then said: I'm tn
name of our royal majesty, the king,
command you to follow me. You ar
a prisoner!" Shukri Pasha wa
thunderstruck at the suddenness of tn
procedure. After recovering from tn
shock he answered coolly, Il beg t
say that am not prisoner, for hav
sent messengers who have not yet re
turned. have just sent four more"
st is too late" was the reply o
Colonel Marcholeff "All of your fort
have fallen, your army has been beat
en- at all points and your soldiers an
officers have been made prisoners"