Text from the Zimmermann Telegram 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 or 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 settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace.

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Text from the Zimmermann Telegram
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 or 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 settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the
President of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the
suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between
Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now
offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace.
Transcribed Image Text:Text from the Zimmermann Telegram 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 or 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 settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace.
In late February of 1917, President
WESTERN UNION H
NO
Wilson received word from British
TELEGRAM
intelligence that a telegram written in
numeric code had been intercepted. It
Send he l t
vie Galvestar
GERMAN LEOAION
JAN A 117
MEXICO CET
was correspondence between the
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German foreign minister Arthur
Zimmermann and Heinrich von Eckardt,
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44
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the German ambassador to Mexico.
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5454
British cryptographers had broken the
code, and the message of the telegram
was alarming.
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1:45
This message was revealed to the American public on
March 1, 1917. The threat it contained shocked the nation.
It completely altered the viewpoints that many American
citizens had previously held concerning the war. Germany
had sealed the deal for America to reverse its isolationist
stance.
Ziemennac Telegiaas Received by the German Ambassador o Mexco, 01/19/1917
Recond Grou eeral Rends of ie Oepment ol Sace. 1756 9929. Nationl
Whv Welu
After debating for a month about which step should be
taken next, President Wilson officially declared war against
Germany and its allies on April 6. 1917. The introduction of
the United States into the conflict was a decisive move that
This image shows the incepred Zimmermann telegrom.
aided the Allied war effort.
Transcribed Image Text:In late February of 1917, President WESTERN UNION H NO Wilson received word from British TELEGRAM intelligence that a telegram written in numeric code had been intercepted. It Send he l t vie Galvestar GERMAN LEOAION JAN A 117 MEXICO CET was correspondence between the 130 15042 13401 115 416 17214 0491 11310 1814 11518 23e 1305 3494 14936 German foreign minister Arthur Zimmermann and Heinrich von Eckardt, 311 10371 5101 17504 20101 11e94 473 4158 12137 44 15851 1149 14471 the German ambassador to Mexico. 1401 1421R 5454 British cryptographers had broken the code, and the message of the telegram was alarming. 147 20420 019 tie 1157 14R19 1:45 This message was revealed to the American public on March 1, 1917. The threat it contained shocked the nation. It completely altered the viewpoints that many American citizens had previously held concerning the war. Germany had sealed the deal for America to reverse its isolationist stance. Ziemennac Telegiaas Received by the German Ambassador o Mexco, 01/19/1917 Recond Grou eeral Rends of ie Oepment ol Sace. 1756 9929. Nationl Whv Welu After debating for a month about which step should be taken next, President Wilson officially declared war against Germany and its allies on April 6. 1917. The introduction of the United States into the conflict was a decisive move that This image shows the incepred Zimmermann telegrom. aided the Allied war effort.
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