The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1917-03-03
SENSATIONAL plot DISCOVERED

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Germany. la planning unrestricted sub.
marine warfare and coentinE It's conse-
gupnces. proposed an alliance with
Mexico aud Japan TO make war 0n the
United States. If this country should
not eemaln neutFrl
Details were left 10 German Minister
Won Eckhaydt la Mexico city, who by
Instructions signed by German Foreign
Minister Zimmermann at berlin, Jan
uary ~, 1917, was directed 10 propose
the alliance with Mexico 10 General
Carranga and suggest that Mexico seek
10 bring Japan into the plot
These instructions were transmitted
tu Nou Eckhardt through Count Won
BcrRstorn. former German ambassador
here, nov oh his nay home To Germany
under a safe conduct obtained from hts
enemies by the country against which
he Was plotting var
Germany pictured 10 Mexico by
broad intimation, England and the
Entente Allies defeated; Germany aud
her allies triumphant aud ia world
domination b. the instrument of un-
restricted warfare.
4 copy of Zimmermann' instructions
To Won Eekhardt, cent through Won
RerBsiofFi is in possession Of the
United States government II ia as
follows.
Berlin, Jan -. lsa7
"0n the irst Of February we Intend
to begin submarine warfare unrestFiet
ed In spite of this, IL Is our intention
To endeayor ia keep neutral the uhlted
States Of America
III this attempt Is not successful we
propose an alliance on the following
basis with Mexico That We shall make
var together and together make peace
Ne hall give general financial support
aud II is understood that afexico is 10
reeouquer the lost territory In New
Mexico, Texas and Arizona. The details
are left 10 you for settlement.
You are instructed to inform the
president Of Mexico of the above In the
greatest confidence as soon as 1t Is
certain that there win be- an outbreak
of war with the United States and suE
gest that the president Of Mexico on
his own initiative. should communicate
with japan suggesting adherence at
once TO this plan; of the same time,
Offer TO mediate between Germany and
Japan.
Please call 80 the attention of the
president OF Mexico that the employ.
ment of ruthless submarine warfare
new promises to compel England to
make peace IN 2 few months
Signed "zIMMERMANN."
This document has been In the hands
Of the government since President
Wilson broke oa diplomatic relations
With Germany II has been kept secret
while the President has been asking
Congress for fuli Authority 10 deal with
Germany. aud while Congress has been
hesIlating II vas IN the Presidents
hands while Chancellor Won Beihmaun.
lIollweg sas declaring that the United
States had placed an Interpretation on
the submarine declaration never la.
tended by Germany" and that Germany
had promoted aud honerci friendly r.,
laltans with the United States AS an
heirloom from Frederick The Great "
coz itself II there were no ether II Is
considered ii sufficient answer to the
German chancatIor's piaint that the
United States "brusqueiy" broke on
relations without giving authentic
| reasons for It's action.
The document supplies the missing
link 10 many separate chains af eifcum
stances which until nov have seemed
ia lead ia no definite point II sheds
new IRht upon the frequently reported
hat Hdeaaasle movements 0f the Mex
lean government to couple Us situation
with the friction 6etween the United
States and Japan II adds another
chapter 60 the celebrated report Of
Jules Cambon. French ambassador Ia
Berlin before the var. of Germany y
worldwide plans for stirring strife on
every continent where they might aid
her in the struggle sor world dominm
tion, shioh she dreamed vas close AZ
hand II adds climax go the opera
items Of Count Won Bsrnstorff and the