Speech #600054365

There has been one official interpretation of that alliance. This was by the premier of the Dominion of Canada on February 28. In defending the leaving of the question of immigration of Japanese into Canada to the Japanese Government. he stated that Canada should do that because they would expect the Japanese to come to Vancouver in time of war. and they ought to let them come in time of peace. that he could see how. for defense of common interests in the northern Pacific. the Japanese and British ships would be together. and would weigh anchor from Vancouver. It is true that the public. published part of that AngloJapanese treaty specifies the regions of India and of eastern Asia. but no Japanese fleet would come over to Vancouver to start toward India. The British Government has yet to disclaim the interpretation of that treaty by the premier of Canada.