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3. In 1917, a telegram between Mexico and Germany was intercepted which promised to return Arizona and several other western states to Mexico should they develop a military alliance.
3. In 1917, a telegram between Mexico and Germany was intercepted which promised to return Arizona and several other western states to Mexico should they develop a military alliance.
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Known as the Zimmerman Telegram, this was a message intercepted by British intelligence in January 1917. Part of the message read:
”We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal of alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona...”
The Mexican government opted not to partake in World War 1, instead remaining a neutral country. The United State initially opted to remain neutral but this telegram played a small part in the effort to join in the war.
Jim
3. In 1917, a telegram between Mexico and Germany was intercepted which promised to return Arizona and several other western states to Mexico should they develop a military alliance.
3. In 1917, a telegram between Mexico and Germany was intercepted which promised to return Arizona and several other western states to Mexico should they develop a military alliance.
Wikimedia Commons
Known as the Zimmerman Telegram, this was a message intercepted by British intelligence in January 1917. Part of the message read:
”We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal of alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona...”
The Mexican government opted not to partake in World War 1, instead remaining a neutral country. The United State initially opted to remain neutral but this telegram played a small part in the effort to join in the war.