The radio in Robert Borden's office crackled to life, after many years of intermittent reception. Startled, he looked up, across the room at the radio.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, King George is delivering an Ultimatum to the Emperor of Japan, we go live to our reporter in the area. 'Ladies and Gentlemen, today is a dark day for our empire. One of our commonwealths, the UCSA has been attacked and invaded by the Empire of Japan. Therefore I ask that the British people join me in declaring war on the Japanese Empire and bring justice back to the world. I told the Japanese ambassador before he left to give his Emperor Britain's last message, 'You have made the biggest mistake of your pitiful life for Great Britain will not stop until the Union Jack flies over Tokyo!"
Astonished, he dropped his fountain pen onto the desk. He moved to the pager, and called in his secretary.
"Anita, I need the Minister of National Defense and the Secretary of State for External Affairs in here immediately, we have a situation in London."
After several minutes of hurried clearing and tidying of his office, a loud knock came from the doors of his office.
"Come in, " he called, and the Minister of National Defense hurried in, followed by the Secretary of State for External Affairs.
"You wanted to see us, Sir?" Edward McDonald said.
"Gentlemen, sit. I have just heard, as many in this Nation would have, London, has just declared war on the Empire of Japan. We need to act immediately to aid our friends of the United Confederate States of America, and to honor the King of Great Britain. Edward, let the Military know to be on full alert, and the Troops will be moving out in one months time. Have the Navy dispatched to the coastline of Japanese held territory. We need to act, as if the USCA is damaged, then we will be too. We must let them know that we, and the rest of the Commonwealth cannot stand for such debauchery and treachery. We, along with our Commonwealth Allies will crush this bug that threatens this Continent. William, we need to change our disposition towards the Japanese, and fast. We need to have our Foreign Policy reflect that of Britain's, insofar as a shift away from Japanese Friendship, and towards that of viewing the Japanese as an Enemy of Canada, Britain and the Commonwealth."
"Sir, the Royal Armed Forces of Canada shall be notified immediately," replied Edward McDonald, Minister for Defense replied.
"Certainly Sir, I shall be sending a telegram to London to notify Westminster of our actions, and the best possible course of action to take."
Edward McDonald and William King, the Minister of Defense and the Secretary of State for External Affairs, respectively, exited the office, leaving the Prime Minister to ponder this sudden turn of events.
In the background, the radio crackled after losing reception.