Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-01

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The Associ- ated Press is enabled to reveal that Germany, in planning unrestricted submarine warfare and counting it's consequences, proposed an alliance with Mexico and Japan to make war on the United States, if this country should not remain neutral.
 Japan, through Mexican mediation, was to be urged to abandon her al- lies and join in the attack on the United States.
 How Mexico Was to be Rewarded.
 Mexico, for her reward, was to re- ceive general financial support from Germany, reconquer Texas, New Mex leo and Arizona-loSt proytnces-and share in the victorious peace terms Germany contemplated.
 Details were left to German Minister Eckhardt in Mexico City, who by ir- structions signed by German Foreign Minister Zimmerman at Berlin, Janu- the alliance with Mexico. to General Carranza and suggeSf that Mexico seek to bring Japan int3ithe plot.
 Instructions Through Won Bernstorff.
 These instruction were transmitted to Won Eckhardt through Count von Bernstorh, former German ambassa- dor here, now on his way home to Germany under a. safe conduct ob- tained from his enemies by the coun- try against which he was plotting war.
 Germany pictured to Mexico. by broad intinsAlloh. England and the entente allies dafeu ted; Germany and her allies triumphant and in world domination by the instrument of un- restricted submarine warfare.
 A Copy of the instruction.
 A copy of zimerman's instructions to Von Eckhardt, sent through Von Bernstorff, is in possession of the United States government. It Is as follows:
 "On the first of February we intend to begin submarine warfare unre- stricted. In spite of this, it is our in- tention to keep neutral the United
 If this attempt Is not successful, ws propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico:
 That we shall make war togethe1 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 Mex ico, Texas and Arizona The details are left to you for settlement
 Greatest Confidence Advised.
 "You are instructed to inform the president of Mexico of the above 1n the greatest confidence as soon as 1t certain that there will be an outbreak of war with the United States and suggest that the United States and on his own initiative, should communi- cate with Japan suggesting adherence at once to this plan; at the same time, offer to mediate between Germany and Japan.
 president of Mexico that the employ ment of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months.
 (Signed) ZIMMERMAN"
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 This document has been in the hands | of the government since President | Wilson broke off diplomatic relations with Germany. It has been kept se- | eret, while the president has been 1 asking congress for full authority to l deal with Germany, and while con- gress has been hesitating. It was in | the presidents hands while Chancel- l Tor von Bethmann-HOllweg was de- | that the United States had | placed an interpretation on the sub | marine declarations never ntended by Germany and that Germany had | promoted and honcred friendly rela | tions with the United States "as an | heirloom from Frederick the Great"
 Oe itself, if there were no other, 1t | Is considered a sufficient answer to the German chancellors plaint that | the United States "brusQuely broke | off, relations without giving "authen- LicS reasons for It's action.
 Document Supplies Missing Link.
 The document supplies the missing | ink to many separate chains of cir sumstances, which until now have seemed to 1ead to no definite point.
 It sheds new light upon the fre- Inenf1Y repcrted indehnabie move nentsE e4 zths@ Mexican government to