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Show mm iHusi LOOTEDBYTURK (Bj The associated Press ) CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 3. Pillage Pil-lage hy the TurkU Of the Imperial Ru-slatf Ru-slatf watering-place of Abbas Touman In the Caucasus mountains, irf being investigated in-vestigated here. A large quantity of the furnlhlny and paintings belonging belong-ing to the luxurious villas of this 1 1 1 1 1 . city, where many of the aristocracy aristoc-racy of Russia used to pa-ss their vacations, va-cations, has boon discovered in Constantinople, Con-stantinople, Some of these furnishings furnish-ings are in the palace of Enver Pasha, formerly Turkish Wat minister, on the Bosphorus. now occupied by the Krench general staff. The pillage of Abbas Touman is one Of the untold stories of the rapacious Turkish pashas and general Abbas Touman Is unknown outside of Russia. Rus-sia. Yet H was one of the little paradise.- with which countries lying near the Black Sen afc blessed. Nestling In the mountains of Georgia, It possessed pos-sessed one of the beautiful and lengthy driveways for which the Caucasus Is famous. During the hot summer months, the imperial Russian futnlly used to pass a few weeks among tho pines of this rich center of museums, villas and churcnes . I i the beautiful roads from Datum to Tlflis. came in the spring of 1H15. the Turkish army, following on the retreat of the Russian arim. Which iui.j fcuii'- ..oiiiie v i ii . 1 lie 1 ui h weie. amazed at the riches of Abbas Touman. Tou-man. The commandant of the 31st brigade sealed up all the valuables he could find Then came ihe signing of the treaty by which Abbas Touman was left to Georgia m So sooner had the Turkish toni-mander toni-mander learned of this treaty then he gathered up, before leaving ail valuables valu-ables and hurried them to Datum H notified Essad Pasha at Constant!-' noplt that this booty should be offered to the sullan. Meanwhile, an his army withdrew, it is charged that he systematically syste-matically robbed churches and convents con-vents and sent these treasures also to I '.alum Two other Turkish commanders com-manders are alleged to have shared in the loot, Finally the three men sent their, relative shares to Constantinople. I when FnverPasha demanded to haVSI a look at the three lots. As minister of war. he took his choice and sentj some of tlie furniture and pictures io K ou routchesme. his marble faced' I palace on the Bosphorus w here they still remain. I |