Rejoicing In Sofia.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 25, 1912:
    SOFIA, Oct. 24.— When Kirk-Kilisseh fell the Turkish troops, it is stated, retired in disorder in the direction of Bunar-Hissar, fourteen miles to the southeast.
    One report received here is that 5,000 men surrendered to the Bulgarians, two Turkish Generals being among those captured. Another report is that the garrison at Kirk-Kilisseh numbered nearly 50,000 men, and that all fell prisoners to the Bulgarians.
    The Turkish garrison of Adrianople suffered heavy losses in a sortie attempted last night from the northeastern quarter of the town. They left twelve cannon on the field when they retired.
    In an engagement on Tuesday at Marash, at the junction of the Miritza and Arda Rivers, close to Adrianople, the Bulgarians were attacked by 8,000 Turks. After an hour of heavy artillery and rifle fire the Turks were defeated and fled in disorder, leaving the field strewn with dead and wounded. The Bulgarians captured 300 prisoners, a dozen quick-firers, and quantities of munitions.
    Many Turks drowned themselves in the river because they believed the Bulgarians massacred their prisoners.
    The Bulgarian troops are now only from three to five miles from the Adrianople redoubts, and are fortifying their positions.
    When the news of the fall of Kirk-Kilisseh was received in Sofia vast crowds, bearing the flags of all the allied States, formed processions and marched to the Greek, Servian, Russian, and British Legations, the Palace, and the Military Club. In front of each the national anthem was sung and cheers were given.
    Masses will be celebrated throughout the kingdom to-morrow for the Bulgarians who have fallen in the fighting, and thanksgiving services will be held for the success of the Bulgarian arms.