The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-27
The way was thus cleared for direct
assault on the city itself.

London. March 28.-Adrianople has
fellen after one OF the most stubborn
defcnses In the history of warfare,
and Tchatalja. according TO a. tele-
gram received by the Bulgarian lega-
ton at London tonight, has suffered
like fate.
The Information regarding Tchatalja,
may refer to the town OF that name.
and not the Notifications, although It
Is possible the Bulgarians carried oil
before them.
Shukr Pasha. the defender Of Adrian
ople. handed his sword this afternoon
TO General Savof. the Bulgarian gen.
cralissimo. not however. before carry
ng out his threat to destroy the town
rather than let 1t fal into the hands
Of the Bulgarans.
From all accounts, the arsenals.
stores and much of the town are in
flames. 1t was also reported that
Shukri Pasha had taken his own life.
but this proved untrue. as, after de-
Gliding resistance was no longer pos
sible. he sent word to General Savor
that he was burning the city.
SAVIOR In Command.
General savon has appointed a com
mandant of the city to maintain or
der. The Bulgarian and Servian cav
airy will be utilized for this purpose.
General lvanon. who commanded the
forts around Adrianope. will enter to-
morrow while King Ferdinand will
follow shortly.
The battle which preceded the sur
rcnded. commenced Sunday night with
three hours bombardment. Later
the bosieging troops in the East ad-
vanced at double under the glare OF
searchlights to attack the advanced
works at Maslak. After fierce de-
Tense lasting throughout Monday. the
a To-.
After moving forward towards the
chief fortress the Bulgarians rested.
1t was then observed that although
great progress had been made in tbs
East. in other sections enormous
losses had resulted to the Bulgarians
with small gains.
Nevertheless. the attack was re-
hewed. and Tuesday and Wednesday
the important inner forts were taken
after hard ffhting.
Accounts of tbs battle, which come
from Bulgarian sources, make no
mention OF the Scrvians, Of which ims
mediately there seems TO have been
a good deal OF jealousy. The Servians.
on the other hand. who have only Is
sued a brief report OF the capture,
divide credit with their allies. Ac-
cording 20 dispatch received at Bel
grade from Mustapha Pasha, the sac
rinces were very heavy. The Servian
Thirteenth and Bulgarian Eighteenth
Regiments were blown UP by mines.
and other regiments sustained great
losses. The reserve hospitals have
prepared TO receive thousands of
wounded.
In Adrianople itself there is also
much work for doctors and nurses
The garrison. which was estimated
at from 10000 to $4,000. will proba bly,
be found 10 have been considera bly,
reduced
PEOPLE Panic Stricken.
The people of the town are said to
he panic stricken and even Europe,
from the history OF previous wars,
fears the occupation may be accom-
panied by indiscriminate slaughter
Europe continues TO criticize the &C
tin-i OF tho allies in carrying the sese
to the end, when IL was known that
tina capture af Adrianoplc was not
necessary TO end the war or secure
anything not already theirs.
Now that the hghting Is over. the
correspondents and attaches have been
given permission 70 go TO the front.
The capture OF Adrianople has
caused rejoicing Al all the slav CAPT
tails Al 81. Petersburg the news was
received while the Duma was In SEES
sion. with DR. Daner head of the
Bulgarian peace deleeatio in London.
and the BulEarian minister. NJ Bobt-
chef. guests The deputies rose
and cheered DR. Danen and his com
panion were carried shoulder high to
Catherine Hall. where the Russian and
Bulgarian anthems were sung.
No news has been received from Con
stantinople. but & Is feared that when
the capture Of .Adrianople becomes
known another revolution may occur
II Tchatalja has fallen. there IS liGely
Il
troops.