Show I 1 DECREASE IN GERMAN TRADE WASHINGTON Dec Dc 2 Tho i. Tho value alue j I of German exports antI and imports I jive C of or precious metals has decreased d dI i considerably for the tho first f f t nine months I of lOS 1908 as compared l with the same sarno I period of or the tho previous ear car according 10 a report from Consul General Richard 1 1 Guenther of Frankfort Tho imports I for lor the tho first nine nino nine months of tho the pre present nt i year ar amounted to 4 as ns com corn pared with tOO for the tho same lH period pe- pe I of 1907 1007 while the tho th exports decreased d creased from front iu in 1007 to in i 1908 |