Show INCREASE MARKS MARKS' TRADE WITH ASIA By Associated Press Frees WASHINGTON VASHI April J 1 A A tremendous tremendous dous Increase in Americas America's trade with Asia Is the most notable feature of ot th the commercial year jear ear according to an announcement announcement an an- today b by th the thu federal de department department de- de of commerce Japanese tonnage virtually has been free tree from the large o demands aman s made on shipping flying lying other Allied fla flags s in tho the Atlantic and transportation facilities Inthe in inthe inthe the Pacific ha have hae remained almost normal while war needs were vero curtailing the available space elsewhere Imports for February the tho statement sal said increased while exports declined compared with February Feb Feb- runny of last year ear th the totals being 10 for or imports and for exports For the first eight months of oC the fl fiscal cal year imports amounted to nn fin Increase of over last year ear Tho The exports were were- which was less than 11 last year car Consequently the trade balance lance of Is less by 00 than In 1917 1017 |