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Show JAPANESE TRY TO EVADE ARMY DUTY ToKlU. Aug. 30. (Correspondence of the Associated Press ) Soldiering, once Japan a most popular profession, has fallen from its high estate. The recruit, who, during and after the Russo-Japanese war, worked ivr.i to lit himself lor military serVli s now tries his best to persuade the examining exam-ining officer that he Is not physically or mentally suitable for the army. Shilnes have even been selected where Ihe conscript can go and make his offerings In the hope that somo influence will Intervene and prevent his selection. Self mutilation to avoid service In nof uncommon Instead of celebrating the departure of soldiers. i the villages npw hold festivals to con- gratulaie them on their release from the army. Another evidence of the unpopularity of thc service Is the refusal re-fusal of parents to allow their daughters daugh-ters to marry soldiers, i Among the reasons for this reversion revers-ion of feeling are ?ald to be the alleged poor treatment of men maimed In w ir .inadequate pensions and so-called foolish training " |