Canada: THE DOMINION: A Horse for the President

Canadians are quite used to seeing Prime Minister Mackenzie King* walk around unguarded. Many an Ottawan has had his first glimpse of the P.M. as he got off a train, ambled slowly through Union Station with only a secretary in attendance. He likes to pop in on parties unannounced; at one gathering in Ottawa a fortnight ago his presence was not noticed until he came up behind another guest with a platter of snacks and said: "Wouldn't you like one of these? They're quite good."

Consequently, Ottawans sniffed with amusement last week when what seemed like a regiment of U.S....

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