Show brigandage UNDER THE TURK the greatest offender in asia minor regarding the brigands ol 01 asia minor the london times says the great majority of the brigands are immigrants from the cau and travelers are generally safe from attack it they are under the pro of a member of the brother hood the original turkish as well the christian population of ana tolla Is remarkably peaceable on the whole and the lawless element Is al most entire composed of jaras or refugees from lands which were once part of the ottoman empire but have now fallen under christian rule the carcas are the greatest sinners and seem to make their living mainly by brigandage and tobacco smuggling some ot them get engaged as village guards or escorts to travelers and a few even enter the gendarmerie but only it would appear when they are tired of a more adventurous life As gendarmes they are said to be very efficient although they are of course a little inclined to look the other way when any ot their d friends are out on business |