Mr. Mackenzie' King, who represents Canada as its new Prime Minister, gave an interview to Press representatives to-day. He was asked about the possibility of the annexation of Canada to the Unitea States. He declared: "Nobody in the Dominion takes a thought of annexation seriously. I do not know a living soul in Canada who is in favour of annexation nor anybody: who talks about it."
Tt was equally absurd, he sai that American influence the country. hho said, "as you know, are great' advertisers. We got literature and films from a source: that is not British, and no doubt this influence in the realm of ideas: ennnot be ignored, but it does not override all other influences, and it more calculated to alter the character of the Briton than is the fact that Canada is benefiting from investments from America, Relations Never Happier than To-day The Canadian Premier added: think Canada's relations with the Motherland and with other parts of the Empire were never happier} than they are to-day. We have. grievances whatever and it would] not be wise to be too ready to encourage any new method of procedure of structural changes in our relations. The Empire as it evolves }will find what it needs without mechanical assistance and certainly [without revolutionary schemes.
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