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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29
SEE NORWAY As BASE
FOR SPY PLOTTEB


Confined From Page 0ue1
Germans might allege patriotism as
motives for their mis5eeds but that
we cannot look at it from that point
OF view
Abuse Neutral Hospitality.
Owe d. not recognize any Dautch-
land uber allies here. Those who abuse
our confidence and our hospitality
even # officers Of the German navy. we
sentence according To the law. BY such
sentencing we throw O. stain on the
authorities iu q country who order
their citizens to abuse the hospitality
of neutral state, Such q system lies
entirely outside the modern European
way Of thinking Courfers such as
Won Rautenfe1s offers such spies as
L0wen, scientists as Filchuer, and such
as he of the ZsitunE (t0 mention q few
eZ8mples1, are all products OF the con-
temprbIe system, 0Hciaf Germany
had better take warning Of the SEN
fences Ia these espionage affairs If
it is NOT its intention entirely to de-
stroy the esteem Of the German name
in Norway it had better be more care
fuI in the future destruction of persons
and means to safeguard German inter
ests."
This quotation is typical and eE-
presses the general feeling in Norway
against Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29

Bert MetcaIf of Rock Island. for
mer member Of the local high school
and Augustana debating teams. won
high honors yesterday at the Iowa
university at Iowa City, Iowa, when
he was ranked third among AZ candi-
dates for the university debating team
Six were picked. Metcalf was made
a member of the negative side and
the topic to be debated is Resolved.
That the United States Should Adopt
the Plan of Universal Military Train
ing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29
MILITARY INVENTORY
ORDERED FOR STATES

Albany. n y. Sept. 2a-Johr NJ
Gaines OF New England has been an
pointed by Governor Whitman - out
line plan for taking "a census and
military inventory in every state in the
union similar 10 the one taken in mis-
state early in the summer The re-
quest that the executive send sueh "a
man to Washington for such a purpose
was made by the council OF national
defense which was impressed by the
New York state census audits results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29

On half ratio1s-con~
Stunning fuel SO spaTingly as
TO put to shame many q
lesser powered six, even
many q four-the Peerless
IS an ideally soft smooth
car for every day driving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29
REV. CREMEANS TO BE
BROADWAY SPEAKER

Rev Waiter u. Cremeaus of Norri-
son. ILL.,. wII preach at Broadway
PRESBYTERIAN church tomorrow at
fB.s5 q. m and 7.3) D. m. bis sub
fects being Through Looking Glass
and "The KInsuen of the Christ" lie
wJll speak also in the Sunday school
on the occasion Of promotion day, Ar.
Cremeaus Iz an able speaker and no
doubt WIFI enjoy large and attentive
audiences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29
KERENSKY AT BAY:
MAY BE NEAR REVOLT

CONTINUED From PAGE one9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-29
MISSION TEAM COMES
TO CHURCHES SUNDAY

Services of unusual interest may be
expected All the United Presbyterian
church of the trl-cities and throughout
the Presbytery of Rock Island during
this week and next Dr- &. f. Grant.
medical missionary in Egypt for IL
years. and Miss Elsie Grove who has
spent four years i'm the Sudan. and
Miss Eleanor W. McCoaaEna who has
been seven years i'm India make ND the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
'COAf|SCAIfO -FOUR
. CARS OF COAL RtDUkt0

Washington, Dec. 1a.-William
Krusen, director of charities of Phils-
delphia. was rebuked by the fuel ad-
ministration tonight for confiscaung
four cars OF coal without applying to
the proper authorities. b, Il. Gossett,
state fuel administrator for South
Carolina was directed to close places
of amusement, and even industries. IL
necessary for the diversion of coal to
the homes.
d. w. Kuhn. fuel administrators for
Piteshurg. was authorized to help the
railroads operating committee 10
clear congestion In the counties of
Allegheny, Beaver. Fayette, Green,
Washington and Westmoreland.
New York, Chicago, San Francisco
and other large cities report that
enormous saving will be effected by
the lightless nights, the second of
which is tomorrow. Appeals from the
Sunday Thursday night order from
theater men and motion picture ex-
hibitors have been turned down by
DR. Garfield and penalties will be i'm
posed on all Yiolators.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
WORK FOR ALL WHO
WISH To HELP

All volunteer lawyers and clerks
who are willing to aid In handling
the work created by the draft ques
tionnaires are requested to call the
local exemption boards at the follow
ing numbers
Board No. !, Randolph 4os2; Board
No z. Randolph 35io: Board No. g.
Randolph s77s; Board No. 4. Ran
dolph 1899, BOARD No. 5. Randolph
1912 and Henrico Board. Madison
449S
QuestionnaireH were mailed out yes
terday to the following registrants ac-
oording to- their order OF being
drafted. No. /, ISL to sac. inclusive;
No. Q, $40 10 s7s, inclusive, No. s.
500 to s64. inclusive; No, 1, 467 to
e67. inclusive: No. 3, s2s to 7s2, In
elusive. Henrico board. 226 to 500,
inclusive. Henrico's schedule for
ea ch day untfl all the questionnaires
are mailed follows:
December 10, 226 to 800; December
90, SOL to 375; December 81, 376 to
$50; December %, 46l to $40; De
cember "a, sal to 500. December &c
sgI 10 $50; December 81. 661 to 1850.
pecemher 2s, 73I to 500; December
90. SOL to s7& December 81. s71 to
940 January 2, GAL to LOO; Janu-
airy 3, 1,o11 TO 1850; January I, 1,0Sl
to 1850: January s, 1.l5l; TO 1920;
January 7, t,221 to 1890; January 3,
1871 to 1850. and January T, 1881
TO 1.4o9.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
CANADIAN WOUNDED
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS
Land at American Port Because Hall
fax Disaster Prevents Receiving
large Numbers.
TWELVE HUNDRED ARRIVE
Expected Solemnity Into Scene of
Gatesy.

An Atlantic Port. Dec. i9.-The
deLarkation from a British transport
here today OF 1905 Canadian officers
ana soldiers many Of whom we're be-
ing invaded to their faroff hcrnes.
was transformed from an expecred
scene Of solemnity into a scene of
Eaiety II laughter and Of inspira
ton. owing To the iudornitable spirit
Ct the men. Although their natural
landing T-1ace would have been Hall
fax, and they were brought here be-
cause that port was not Vet sufficient
TX recovered since the Mont Blanc ex-
pioston TO ~eceive large numbers of
men. they treated their arrival here
as a home coming. Men on crutches
steadied themselves to wave then
supports ia the air Men so weaken
ct by loss of blood that they wohhled
on their feet when standing. looked
Iovel-eyed IN retrospectton at the
scenes they NJ left and expressed
hope that They may soon he back In
the fight
Il was an inspiring revelation Of
the spirit of Canada and II did not fall
Of a deep effect upon those who saw
the wounded men smile at the thought
that they might be home for Christ
mas and noted the determination in
their voices when they spoke of wish
Ing to get back "over there to help
smash Prussianism.
Some OF the soldiers were fur.
Tough men en- route for A home holi-
day. These were as eager MS school
hovs over the approaching festival
and as eager to return TO the battle
fields OF France Nearly every SOL
der on board the ship carried SCARF
from wounds received on the field.
Many bore marks but half healed.
Every man OF them was cheerfus.
In addition to the wounded and
fnrloughed soldiers. the vessel bors
~oe women and children Many OF
these had traEarsaa- the ocean hettn.
to meet husbands or men relatives
ties tn conformity with Pritian's rule
that wounded mems families must re-
main at home henceforth
Captain NJ. r. Taylor. of Macon.
Ca, member of the Canadian royal
flying corps, whose spine was In
tured While on patrol duty off the
coast OF Britain when his plane, the
sparrow fell into the sea. was one
Of those on the ship. With Aim were
h's wife and Leah Helene. horn in
Paris In October during the German
MIR raid. Mrs. Taylor's relatives re-
side In Toronto Her husband, I'M
deferred by his injury, expressed hors
that he may be back IN an aeroplane
over the European battlefeids ere
long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
WASHINGTON INTERESTED
IN sAaRAIDs TRANSFER

washin gton. December ta-Wtde =
spread interest Is manifested here in
military and Diplomatic quarters to-
night over unoffeIai reports to the ef-
feet that General sarraii is 10 be trans
ferrAa frem command OF the allied
forces in the Balkans and mis- place
given to General tSuillemont
what the change portends Is not
known here. General Guiliemout was
In command of the France forces that
saved yeraun. and lis ranked as one
OF the most gallant officers IN the
French army Sarrail. members or the
French war mission recalled tonight
distInguished himself early in the war
commanding the Sixth corps. which
formed the rearguard at Chaions Str
Marine. Because Of his galiantry on
that occasion he was placed IN COM
Mand of an army and sent to YER
dun. Following a clash between his ad"
nirers ard those Of General Joffr", he
WAS transferred to the Balkans.
American military and naval ofhcefs
have been disposed to regard SaTrail
despite his field record early in the
war. e. more Of dipl0matLSt than an
AGGRESSIVE fighter,
IN some quarters it was suggested
tonight that the shAkeup may fore"
shadow more aggressive action by the
allies in the Balkan theater.
--latest reports Of the number or al
died troops in the Balkans placed the
fighters around 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
ALLIED POWERS REG
BOLsHEttkt Hun AGENTS

Washington, Dec. ia.--The United
Stns es has not Yet treated In any wax
with the Bclsheviki4 government In
Russia This statement was made
,lncualiaediy at the state department
today Further. is was strongly In :
tineafe3 that the United States would
not treat with that government under
present conditions
This admission came after the eN-
elusive publication by the Information
MI News service this morning of the
attitude Of France and England to-
ward Lenine aad TrotzkH and the al
lalsion ITO deantte proof IN the hands
sf srres,s - fs s14asEssss ANA
TrctzNY are German agents.
IT liz the frat time that the state
department has permitted an cxpres-
sion OF so definite a character and 1t
lis looked to as foreshadowing the ul-
Innate stand the United States will
take
The United States has been reluc-
tant 1t ia believed. to take any stand
because IL has felt confident that Cor
many's designs in Russia would ouick
iy defeat themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Nd SOLUTION To CASE
Of MRS. JOHNSON

Coroner Whitfield stated last night
that there WAS nothing new TO report
concerning the sudden death of Mrs
Alice Johnson last Saturday night He
had analysed all the pills and cap
sules found in the room occupied by
Mrs. Johnson. and found that they con-
tanned nothing but blue mass and
quinine, Dr. Whitfield said that Dr,
L. j. Johnson. husband of the dead
woman, who had been in the city since
the tragedy. left for his home In North
Carolina yesterday. after leaving in
structions for everything to he done
to clear up the mystery Detective
Sergeant Wiley. who has been detailed
to investigate the case, reported last
night that he had found nothing fur
Their to clarity the situation
The mysterious part Of the case Ia
the absence of motive for suicide, and
the. absence Of evidence TO indicate
where Mrs johnson got the cyahfde OF
potassium which was found In her
stomach, and from the effects of which
she undou btedly met her death.
DR. Johnson, the young husband
stated yesterday that he could concetv'
of no cause for self-destruction a,
everything pointed toward Happiness,
and contentment. Detective Wiley sale
last night he would not rest unit
every phase Of the case had been gon,
into and every incident investigated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
DEMAND REPEAL
Of ANTITRUST LAW

Newark N. J.. Dec 1s--The re-
peal of tho Sherman antitrust law
WIS dema nded In resolutions adopted
mere today by the convention of
manufacturers called by the New Jer-
sey chamber OF commerce to discuss
means OF meeting the present ma
tionai emergency
= ~ sgs t-gr+
Of Legislation to allow tn enations
producing and financing agencies to
combine and Ak prices under the
direct authority and control of the
government.
Governor Edge of New Jersey adj
vocated the creation OF new cabinet
portfolios with business men at their
head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
DISCUSS INO|CTINe
MEANS IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec, 1.-THE question
OF placing before the grand Jury the
alleged connection OF CASTOR r. Means
with the tangled state of the finances
Of the late Mrs. Maude A. King was
the subject OF a conference today be-
tween Assistant District Attorney
John r. Dooling. OF this city, and AS
sistant District Attorney Marvin
Bsrnhardt. of Chicago Evidence re-
lating to the dissolution of the $780,
600 trust fund created by Mrs, King
for her mother. Mrs. Anna Robinson
was carefully considered. No decis-
ion will be reached regarding submis-
sion OF evidence TO the grand jury un-
I'll another assistant district attorney
Of Chicago arrives here
Means was acquitted Sunday of the
murder OF Mrs. King.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
rccnl oh.er.atIon Id = 2. M. Yeatcrdny
OVERCOME BY Gas
FRESH AIR SAVES HIM
A. rorrnan Stricken by Escaping
Fumes While Performing Ahiu~
tions In Bath Room.

While taking bath yesterday
morning about 1890 o'clock, A. For
man, merchant, of No. 400 West Cary
street, was overcome by fumes from
a gas heater which had been discon-
nocted in the bath room, Escaping
gas had warned the family, and Mrs
Forman went TO the room, where she
found MIR. F'orman unconscious and
in an apparently serious condition,
He rapidly recovered. however. when
taken into the fresh air, and was put
to bed where IL was reported last
wight that he was resting we'll. Mr..
Forman In we'll known groceryman
OF the far West End. and his friends
were very much relieved when they
found that his condition was not
serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
GIVE SERVICE FLAG

A patriotic meeting. entirely In the
hands of the boys and girls of the First
Presbyterian Sunday school was held
last night in the lecture room of the
First Presbyterian church. II sup
planted the usual Wednesday night
prayer meeting.
The feature OF the gathering was the
presentation to the superintendent OF
the Sunday school. w. s. Donnan. of
two fags. service flag and a beautt-
full silk American flag. The service
flag was the gift of the Camp Fire girls
to the school. and the silk flag was
presented by DR.. w. b. Lorraine.
DIR. r. IT. McFaden. the pastor of the
church, made a short address on the
subject Of being a soldier OF Christ.
with this exception all the talks and
activities were in the hands of the
young people Of the Sunday school, An
audience OF considerable size attended
the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
tato the sea. OF Kent. Two OF the
crew OF the three were captured alive
~ an armed trawler,
TEN KrLxEp AND sEvRNy
HURT IN AIR RAID

London. December is,--Ten persons
were killed and seventy injured In
Lendcn during lsst nights alt raid.
OUTSIDE of London ave persons were In
iursd,
The following officlal oommunicH~
tion I'm regard 10 casualties was given
out.
Last nights air raid casualties were;
Ten KILLED aud seventy injured IN Lon
dom; only Ave others injured outside
London.
several fires occurred This ma
ter.al damage was not serious. There
was no damage to naval or military
establishments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
HEALTH CONDITIONS

that date, Secretary Baker, following
his conference with General Crowder
tonight, authorized the International
News Service to say,
There La no justification for any
report concerning e. definite date for
the next call nor as 10 the number to
be called out"
1t Is understood that the conference
tonight dealt particularly with the
problem Of establishing camps where
drafted MEN can first be gathered for
medical observation before being sent
TO the training environments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20


could fail to be interested. as we
could turn out zoo guns per day. But
that was the end of 1t"
Later said Stoddard, his factory
sold 1850 guns to the war depart
ment. which used them in training
camps.
1T was no use at the time" he
said lin trying to make the ord
nance department understand. We just
went ahead and manufactured with
out orders or contracts or anything
else. Even If they didn't know they
NEEDED the guns, we did. But at the
time we simply had to pull up our
tents and go home
Could Have Built 40,ess.
How many guns could YOU have
built by this time since February 81"
asked Senator Wadsworth.
Forty thousand" laconicaliy re-
piled Stoddard.
Two officials OF the Remington
Arms company. Henry s Kimbsn and
G. C. Tyler, said that the war depart
ment did not take the production OF
their factory until July. although
negotiations were made soon after the
war declaration.
Both Insisted that the change in
recham bering the Enfield rife to 1T
Springfield ammunition was wise
move So ala Charles Schlacke, gem
eral manager Of the Remington Army
company.
How would you compare the old
Enfield and the present model"
Asked Senator Cha n1herlain.
There is no comparison; the new
gun has splendid functionlng RELIABLE
GrhIorEn
Was any delay in manufacture
compensated for?'
sit certainly was" said Scnlake en-
phatically.
This experts testimony was of much
more cheerful character than that or
the preceding witnesses. He said that
because of an undesta nding with Gem
eral Crozier of an eventual contract.
his company began preparations for
manufacture soon afte* the war de-
claration. The actual contract was
made In July for delivery in Novem-
| her, but delivery was really begun
! two months ahead Of time. Because
| OF delay In obtaining material and
/ because American factories were COM
! pleting British rifle contracts it would
| have been impossible to speed de-
| livery OF American rifles earlier, he
said
| J. E. Otterson. president of the
| Winchester Repeating Arms company
showed that erican manufacturers
were .soresighted ana went ahead
, making guns before contracts were
SJPf4 NY VI W =! <-fa 4 $50 A.
| I'VE didn't wait" he said. 1--WE
knew the government WAS going to
| change from the Springfield to an En-
! field type, so we went right on and
began manufacture. So We were able
to begin delivery In August"
| General Croxier had said the
change in chambering the rife de-
layed production very much, but OF
terson said this took only thirty
days.
/ During the day Stoddard, whose
| factory Is making the new Browning
gun adopted for the American army,
said the first delivery woul< not be
until May. 1913, instead OF a month
earlier. as General crozier has de-
| ciared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
FIVE F|AtMtN HURT
BY FALLING WALLS

Girardviile, Pa, Dec. 19,-~An entire
business block was wiped out by IRE
today. Five flremen were hurt by
falling walls and 100 persons were
rendered homeless. Thirty buildings
were destroyed. entalng a loss of
S250.00o. Other buildings were dyna-
mited to prevent the destruction Of
the entire mining hamlet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
To Settle Wage Differences.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 19.--To settle
differences of wages between the or
der OF Railroad Photographers and the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a. meet
ing will be held here tomorrow, Judge
G. A. Woods, of the South Carolina
court of appeals and Francis r.
Leupp. of Washington are the neutral
judges.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
BR.ST0W Has PLAN OF
RAILROAD TKUSTEESHgP

Washington. Dee. is.--In lieu Of
either government ownership or
operation, former senator Bristow. of
Kansas, now representing the nation
ri association OF railway com mission
ers, proposed TO the Newlands COM
mtttee that a national bureau be or
EAni1Aa to acquire the railroads and
set an trustee. the president TO APP
point the directors and the interstate
commerce commission 10 prescribe
rates SUFFICIENT 10 guarantee dividend
OF To per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
NEW xoRk's DRUG
ADDfCvrS NUMBER 32yooa

New York, December 1sr---This oity
contains a2.0e0 drug addicts. according
20 d statement made today to the whit
ney legislative committee by X. ID.
sands Of the narcotic bureau, connect
81 with the department OF internal
sssp~ntsa Mr.. Sands declared but Ave
thousand drug addicts have registered
s4asssasg ssut ehe entire state. Permits
70 use drugs. under proper restrictions,
werc granted 20 these res!strants, he
sAid, who are willing to undergo treat
sn&nt.
ssAsust Of the drug sdaiets.T said Mr..
= nds, .'obsain their narcotics from the
nn6Arwcrld"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
AMERICAN MINERS
GIVE UP HOLIDAYS

Washington, December IA
Christmas Offering of eIght million
tons of coal will be made to the
American people through the pa
trIotism of she American miners.
From the Uaited states fuel Md-
rainistratton toat9ht came as~ur-
&nces that the miners will give up
their yeaF-enA vacation I'm the ms
tienai emergency. They will re
nj ain fron work only ON Christmas
day and New Years day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
CAME FROM ALASKA
TO JOIN COLORS

Coming all the way from Alaska to
join the colors, Jack Lee, Jr.. OF
Lynchburg. has at last achieved his
greatest desire. His journey consist
ed of three-hundred-mile walk over
frozen snow, and a three-thousand-
mile trip by steamboat, and he arriv-
ed In Norfolk yesterday where he en-
listed in the naval reserves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
DRIVE ENEMY ALIENS
OUT Of EXCHANGE

New Orleans. Dec. IA plan TO
eliminate all alien enemies from the
New Orleans cotton exchange was
proposed today and already two mem
bers have resigned and q number Of
others are expected to do likewise
tomorrow LIT is a fight ~ a finish
against the Germans in Sur ex-
change" members of the organiza-
tion said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
SIBERIA POLLS LARGELY
AGAINST ROxsHESTkI

Toxic, December Is.--Dispstches TO
the Japanese foreign once state that
the returns Ain the election in siberia
were completed Saturday and that
they show a strong trend Of feeling
against the Bolsheviki. The latter re-
~eivea only 40 per cent of the total
vote and their opponents swept most
Of the larger cities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
THE WEATHER
tUniaed States Weather Bureau
Department OF Agricuiture.b

Washington. December 1s.-Forecast
for Thursday and Friday:
irginta--overcRst with continued
moderate temperature Thursday and
Friday.
Nosth Carolins--Fair Thursday and
Friday: slowly rising temperature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
HAVE REAL CHRISTMAS
IN ALL ARMY CAMPS

washington, Dec 1s.--Christuaa
IL going TO be a real holiday for the
boys in the drart and national guard
campo even If they can't go home.
Turkey Yes. and all the conoomsnit-
ants of regular Christmas dinner.
There will be no work, Camp thea
tera will open for tbs first time in
many OF the 70 1ps with leading.
Broadway attractions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Chf1d Labor Case.

A. j. Wasserman was reported last
night by Second district officers for
violating the child labor law. by er-
pleying a Sninor for more than ten
hours day. He will be heard by
Justice john today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20
Frank fs0tch Hurfed.

Humboldt, Ia, December ie.--With
business in the town entirely sus-
pended Frank Gotch, wrestling cham
p1an. was buried today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-20

Rainfall last twelve hours .....,.-.
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Excess in rainfall since March l.
Excess in rainfall since Janu-