The 1917 Zimmermann Note proposed an alliance between these two countries in the event war broke out between the U.S. and Germany.
- Canada and Mexico
- Germany and Mexico
- Japan and Russia
- Japan and the United States
- Russia and the United States
The 1917 Zimmermann Note proposed an alliance between these two countries in the event war broke out between the U.S. and Germany.
The 1917 Zimmermann Note?a coded message sent to Germany?s minister in Mexico by German Foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann, proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico in the event war broke out between the U.S. and Germany. Intercepted by British naval intelligence, the note proposed, among other things, "We shall give generous financial support, and it is understood that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.? The message, dated January 19, was forwarded by the British to the U.S. State Department, which subsequently released it to the press on March 1.