The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
SHUKRI PASHA Is
BACK IN ALBANIA
Great Turkish Warrior, Blud-
geoned by Fate, May Up
lift Native Land.
SCION OF HEROIC LINE
Family Of Adrianopole's De-
fender Won Distinction
in Many Wars.
SCION OF HEROIC LINE
Spec-di Correspondence 10 THl Sep.

Spec7di Correspondence 10 THL seq.
AyLoNA, Albania. Jan 2s.---Shulsrl
PaSha, the gallant defender Of Adrianoplc.
las come back to his native Albania.
Despite the fact that those FIVE months of
struggle and suffering In the beleaguered
ea0sed city made him a hero to the Mosle,n
World ne was pushed into retirement with
scarcely a word OF explanation as almost
The first Official act Of the new Turxish
Minister OF War. Enver Pasha.
Sympathy for France and lack OF sym
pashy with the administration have been
assigned as the causes for his humilia-
ton. but those who have followed his
interesting career see only another In
stance Of the peculiar fate that has pur-
sued him. His most dist!ngu pushed work
and most brilliant services seem only to
have aroused enemies and opposition that
nave robbed him Of the fruits OF his VIC
tor!es Just when they were within his
grasp.
Shukri Pasha, like many others OF Tur-
tey's great soldiers. IL an Albanian and
m none OF her sons has his native land
AIKEN more pride. He came of a fight
Jig family Wherever In the course Of the
ast century has Turkey had battles TO
yin some OF this old Albanian stock has
born his father and his grandfather held
Command IN the army. His uncles won
-eaown in the Caucasus. his brothers
ought the Russians in Europe and he
l.rself received from the hands OF the
sultan the title OF Ghazi. the Victorious,
a high signal honor In Turkey
studied In France.
H. was born in garrison town In
hia father
.,a,ion,d. but a. u child he came TO live
= the Albanian highlands and to breathe
me air Of the mountains among MS own
,,e1plv When Ne was old enough he was
sent to tine military college nj CONSTANT
nople, and distinguishing himself there
u. was sent to France and Germany I"
s5Htlnue his studies. The fact that ms
training began in France appears TO be
uDout The only basis for the charge that
n.s sympath,es were with that country.
sur against this early impression may Dc
ilaced his long and DISTINGUISHED service
4 tn. famous Second Guards. a Held ar
.lerv regiment, In Berlin ana the hish
'egard In which he was held not Only pE
Ms superior officers. but by two German
.!nperors, Kaiser Wilhelm J.. who mad
watched the young soldier ~ his duties
took occasion several times to praise hin''
and when ". was about to return 10 ION.
starYtinoplo the Emperor wrote 10 Apoui
.;.srnid thar It was an honor 70 have such
a skilled and enthusiastic officer IN one
u the German regiments
The same high regard was expressed
at.ervard by William II. At the time
Z the Emperor's visit TO Constantnopie
he was struck by the dash and precision
With which Shukri led his artillery regi-
nsnt at the review OF the Turkish troops
md asked for All introduction. Inc hlsh
praise that was bestowed by the Emperor
,r,t friends
would lead to Shukrfs advancement but
fata willed otherwise AS 1t had done De-
fore and has done many times since. one
# Shukris iiinsmen offended the palace
lioue and this all powerful combination
.ad not only the offender himself but all
zig relatives banished from Constanti-
.ople. II would gladly have packed
Shukri of into remote Arabia, but the
sultan ,nterfered and ne was sent to
\drianople.
Perfects Discipline Of Troops.
n the palace clique expected that
Shukri would remain inactive there and
r.adualiy rust away they were sadly
mistaken His superior officer at Adri-
lnople was a man who had attained his
~ank by methods that were in vogue at
hat time at the Yildiz Kiosk. and al
hough lie cared little about military
affairs himself he was not averse to
having Shukri expend all the energy that
nc had upon the garrison. Shukrl set TO
work Immediately to improve the condi-
Ion OF the forces at the place. Every
nan who could hot read and write he set
% work studying like n schoolboy. he
,ectured the officers upon all the details
z their duties and he drilled and trained
he troops until they became one of the
oest disciplined body Of men in European
turkey.
The spare time that he had he spent In
surveying the country and developing Its
defensive possibilities. The whole system
u modern breastworks and Notifications
defending the place was due almost en-
'irely 10 his work and skill during the
days Of his enforced exile. And II was
n account Of the knowledge of the towns
resources acquired at that time that he
ras able 10 conduct a defence that will
- remembered as ono Of tho most re-
'narkable in the worlds history.
THO great Macedonian revolt of 1908
gave him an opportunity for the display
Of his own skill and also for putting to
no test the soldiers that he had been
training. When the news reached him
that the rebels were gathering forces to
march upon Thrace and Adrlanoplo he
determined to surprise them. Without
ronsultng tho authorities at Constanti-
Gop!o lie collected what troops he could
oH by forced marches. he surrounded tho
ehels two days earlier than they thought
vas possible for a force to DO brought
i.pln Adrlanople over such Wild. difficult
stretch of highland. The surprise was
complete and the rebellion was put down.
But It brought no honor to Shukri.
''s old enemies at the Yildlz were not
yolng ~ permit him to have credit either
Tor SKIN or for bravery. They packed
lm on this time to salonica, feeling sure
rat there he would be harmless. Cir.
edmstances put 1t in the Albanians way
70 DO unique service to tho Sultan. In
1905 came ominous rumors from Monastir
md kossova OF the activity Of the Young
turks II was necessary for Abdul to
send a trusted emissary to learn what
vas really happening. Shemsi Pasha was
CHOSEN, and with him as a check was sent
Shukri. At Monastir the secret Of the
Mission leaked out and Shemsi was MUIR
dered, but so highly did the people esteem
hnnkrl that he was not moested and was
permitted to return to Constantinople and
make his report.
Who knows but that to Shukri Pasha
nay yet be accorded by his own people
tae honor and credit that II seems were
N the past always withheld from him.
Few men would have more influence In
Albania and no one could 80 quickly de-
'e'oD It's military possibilities. The Mo-
hamnedans OF the country are daily be-
coming more insiBtent In their demands
or recognition: and with the power OF
Essaa lasha, the defender of Scutari. In
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