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Zimmermann Telegram-January 19, 1917: From the German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German Ambassador to Mexico. The message proposed that Mexico attack the United States with German financial backing to seize Texas, New Mexico, & Arizona, if the United States entered the war against Germany. The message was intercepted and decrypted by British Intelligence and released to the American government on February 24, 1917, and to the world press on March 1, 1917. It further enraged the American public against Germany.
Full text of The Zimmermann Telegram: "On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the United States of America.
If this attempt is not successful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give general financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to re-conquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. The details are left to you for settlement.
You are instructed to inform the President of Mexico of the above in the greatest confidence as soon as it is certain that there will be an outbreak of war with the United States and suggest that the President of Mexico, on his own initiative, should communicate with Japan suggesting adherence at once to this plan; at the same time, offer to mediate between Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employment of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months.
Zimmerman"
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Germany's deal with Mexico in world War 1?
The Zimmerman Telegram. On January of 1917, the Foreign Minister of Germany, Arthur Zimmerman, sent a telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico with a proposal for military alliance. He was to offer Mexico material aid in exchange of the territories lost during the Mexican-American War, specifically the American states of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. However, it was intercepted by British intelligence and forwarded to the US government. This contributed to the US entering the war.
When did Japan offer a alliance with Germany?
The Tripartite Pact was signed in Berlin, Germany on 27 September 1940.
Why did Germany declare war on the United States after the United States declare war on Japan?
AnswerThe USA had already given a huge amount of aid to the British and Soviet Union and was openly hostile to the ambitions of Germany. On an ideological level America was viewed as an inferior, racially mixed nation.Germany and Italy had signed a pact with Japan agreeing to cooperate in establishing a new order with Germany and Italy controlling Europe and Japan controlling East Asia.The pact also guaranteed support if any country attacked one of the Axis powers, technically once the USA had responded to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour by declaring war on Japan, Germany was bound to offer support to Japan.
Is military service compulsory in Germany?
National service is. I do believe they offer alternatives to military service.
What do you think might have happened if Mexico agreed to the provision of Zimmerman note?
New Mexico, Arizona and Texas had a large Anglo population (at around 5 million by 1917) which would have been very difficult to subdue and/or assimilate. Besides, Mexico was in the middle of its Mexican Revolution (1910-1921) and the Mexican President knew Germany would not follow on its promises: weapon shipments would be easily intercepted by American and British forces in the Atlantic, and no financial aid would help Mexico -- even gold payments would be useless -- as there were no large weapons factories in the Americas, besides those found in the Northeastern United States. If the Mexican president had accepted such proposition, Mexico would have triggered a short but bloody war against the United States, at a time when Mexico's population was 15 million and the U.S. population was 103 million. American ambitions towards Mexico's northern territories were no longer a factor, so colonization was not an option; maybe a coup d'etat or a blockade against the Mexican ports would have sufficed. It however, would have meant more poverty and destruction for Mexico, and a delay of several months for the United States to enter WW1 -- the actual reason of the German offer. This however, wouldn't have impacted much towards the end results of the war: the Allies won and the Central Powers including Germany, lost.
What states did Germany offer to Mexico if it agreed to fight against the US in World War 2?
texas, California, Nevada
When did Germany offer support to Mexico?
In 1917.
What was the Zimmereman Telegram?
An intercepted messege from Germany to Mexico, telling them that if they join sides with Germany, and attack the US; when the war's over, Germany will ensure that the defeated US returns the lands that they took from Mexico during the Mexican War of 1846-1848. Those lands are called California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada today. Mexico firmly believed that Germany couldn't win the war (WWI), and consequently declined the offer.
Why did the Germans try to convince Mexico to enter the war on the central power side?
They didn't invite Mexico to join the Central Powers: They offered financial and military aid if Mexico attacked the United States to regain Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. This offer was stated on the "Zimmerman Telegram". Its main objective was to delay the entry of the United States into WW1. It however backfired, as the telegram was intercepted by British intelligence and released to the public, prompting the U.S. to declare war on Germany.
What did Germany offer Mexico in return for fighting in world war 2?
Parts of the US they lost in Mexican-American war 1848
Why was the British government eager to inform the US of Germany's offer to Mexico?
To thwart Germany's intentions - the UK were already at war against Germany, and by providing such information to the United States, they would ensure the US would be on their side.
Does Amtrak offer services that go to Mexico?
No, Amtrak does not offer services that go to Mexico.
What impact did the Zimmerman Note have on the US decision on entering the war?
Arthur Zimmermann joined alliances with Mexico promising Mexico that they would get back what they lost during the Mexican-American War. [Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona]. This was said in the telegram and The Untied States was force to declare war on Germany and their allies on April 6, 1917.
What final incident caused president Polk to urge congress to declare war on Mexico?
Polk sent an envoy to offer Mexico up to $20,000,000, in return for CA and NM. The offer was rejected. Polk sent Gen. Taylor to the disputed area and the Mexican troops this was aggression, and they attacked Taylor's forces. US in turn declared war.
Why did Mexico join Germany in World War 1?
They didn't. Mexico remained neutral during WW1. The Germans tried to enlist their support by offering then Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The Mexican government turned down the offer and stayed out of the war.
What did it hope to gain when the british government informed the us of Germany's offer to Mexico?
they would have been ensured that the u.s would have been on their side from such information
Why did Germany offer an alliance to Mexico?
To "distract" the US from entering WW1. Such proposal was however, discovered by British intelligence forces and forwarded to the United States, hastening the entry of the United States into WW1, against Germany.
