Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-27
BuIgar Victory
 at AdrianOpIe
TOWN SURRENDERED AFTER f5s
 DAYS SIEGE.
THE TOWN IN FLAMES
Turkish Commander Fulf7Is His Threat -Repart That TohataIia Has Also capituLated to BuTgars.

London, March 26-AdrianepIe has fallen after one of the most stubborn defenseS in the history of warfare and Tchata1ja, according to a. telegram received by the Bulgarian legation at London tonight, has suffered 8 like fate.
 Schutari Pasha, the defender of Ad- rianople, who held the town for 153 days against great odds, which in cluded, besides investing armies, dis ease and famine, handed his sword this afternoon to General Savoff, the Bulgarian generalissimo-not, how ever, before carrying out his stern threat to destroy the town rather than let it fall into the hands of tho Bull garians.
 Large Part of Town in Flames.
 From all accounts the arsenals and all the stores and a great part of the town are in flames. It was also re- ported that Shukari Pasha had taken his own life, but this proved to be un- true
 General Savof has appointed g. commandant of the city. who will take steps to maintain order. The Bull gartan and Servian calvary which were the first to enter the town, will be utilized for the purpose General Ivanof, who has been in command of the forces around Ad- rianople, will make his entry tornor- row while King Ferdinand will fol- low shortly.
 Battle Begun Sunday Night. The bAttle which preceded the cap ture of the fortress commenced Sun day night with @ three hours bonn bardment The Turks replied with energy, but they were evidently say ing their ammunition as the artillery duel soon ceased The beSteging troops in the east advanced under the glare of searchIights to attack the advance ed works at Maslak-
 After a fierce defense, which lasted throughout Monday, the Turks retir- ed from the light forward works and forts. Part of these engaged in GOV ering the ertreat of their comrades were cut off by the Bulgarians and captured.
 Continued Tuesday and "Wednesday.
 After moving forward a short dis tance towards the chief buIwark fort ress, the Bulgarians rested. It was then observed that although great progress had been made in the east. the fighting in other sections had re- suited in enormous losses to the Bull garfans with small gain of ground. The attack wps rneWed and on Tues day and Wednesday the important forts composing the inner ring of the defences were taken after hard fight ing.
 The attack was renewed and on Tuesday and Wednesday the import ant forts composing the inner ring of the defences were taken after hard
 
 Losses Were Heavy.
 Those accounts of the battle which have come from Bulgarian sources make no mention of the ServiRns, of whom there seems to have been & good deal of jealousy among King Ferdinand's troops.
 The Servians, on the other hand who have only issued 8 brief report of the capture, divide the credit with their allies and are apparently not quite so eager to hide their heavy losses According to a despatch re- ceived at Belgrade from Mustapha Pasha- the sacrifices were very heavy. The Servian Thirteenth and the Bull garfan Eighteenth regiments were blown up by mines and many other regiments sustained great losses. All the reserve hospitals have been put in order to receive thousands Of wound ed.
 Slaughter Now Feared.
 In Adrianople itself, there is also the garrison and civilians are known to have suffered severely from famine and disease The garrison, which was probably be found to have been con and the casualties suffered in sorties The people of the town are said to be panic-6tricken, as they may well be, because even Europe, from the his tory of previous wars, fears that the occupation of the city may be accom- panied by indiscrfmfnate slaughter.