The Times of Tuesday published from its Canadian cor- respondent
a few words of advice to the increasing stream of British visitors who go to Canada at this time of year. The advice, which we may be sure would not have been uttered if it had been unnecessary, is to avoid taking sides explicitly in any Canadian controversy which touches the relation of the Dominion to the Central Power. Canada, like the United States, has an art of publicity, and the most unauthOritative opinion may be reproduced as a pro- nouncement of weight, to be bandied about and add to the local bitterness. Untold harm was done by indiscreet remarks, speeches, and articles by Englishmen at the time of the Reciprocity controversy. A question to steer clear of now is the Naval dispute, for this does directly touch the relation of the Dominion and Great Britain. It seems to Canadians to involve such vital points as tribute and autonomy. In these matters no visitor who is not a fool will wish even to seem to interfere with the liberty of Canadian judgment.
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