18 MARCH 1916, Page 3

The first meeting held in the United States since the

beginning of the war to advocate co-operation with the Allies was held in New York on Monday, and was attended by about four thousand persons. The meeting was organized by the American Rights Committee. The chief resolution declared that the Allies were fighting for a cause which deserved the direct help of America to the end that (in Lincoln's words) " government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth." Further, it was declared that Germany would be welcomed back to fellowship when she had abjured the pernicious ideals of her present rulers. This is. a message of good cheer indeed " from Jonathan to John."