Of course, you fool! Don't you know that all trees are planted by the Freemasons themselves! They're specially located to provide hiding places in case of emergencies.
Nope, Remember CONGRESS declares war (back then anyway) and there was not the political support to declare war just because England does on Japan. Without a direct attack it does not happen.
But a direct attack may be coming soon, no? The Japanese aren't going to look favorably on leaving the philippines in their rear, as in OTL. Sooner or later, some sort of conflict may erupt.