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Zimmermann Telegram (Decoded Message), 1917

Das Zimmermann Telegram wurde zusammen mit der Anweisung an den deutschen Botschafter in Washington, der amerikanischen Seite die Wiederaufnahme des uneingeschränkten U-Bootkrieges anzukündigen, zur Weiterleitung an die deutsche Delegation in Mexico City geschickt. Vom britischen Geheimdienst aufgefangen, wurde der Text vom britischen Botschafter dem US State Department in englischer Übersetzung übergeben.

 

FROM 2nd from London # 5747.

"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." Signed, ZIMMERMANN.

 

 

Faksimile:
"Zimmermann
Telegram"

Zimmermann
(2 Seiten)

 

  

Quelle:
Our Documents: 100 Milestone Documents from the National Archives
http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=60&page=transcript
Das Original befindet sich im Politischen Archiv des Auswärtigen Amtes, Berlin.