The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

ated Press is enabled to reveal that
Germany. in planning unrestricted
submarine warfare and counting its
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 allies and join
in the attack on the United States.
Mexico. for her reward. was to re-
ceive general financial support from
Germany. reconQuer Texas, New Mex
leo and Arizona-lost provinces-and
share in the victorious peace terms
Germany contemplated. Details were
left to German Minister Won Eckhardt
in Mexico City who. by instructions
signed by German Foreign Minister
Zimmerman at Berlin, Jan. 10, 1917,
was directed to propose the alliance
with Mexico to Gen. CarranZa, and
suggest that Mexico seek to bring ia
pan into the plot
These instructions were transmitted
to Won Eckhardt through Count Won
Bernstorff, former German ambassa-
| dor, now on his way home to Ger
many under a safe conduct obtained
from his enemies by the country
against which he was plotting war.
Germany pictured to Mexico, by
broad intimation. England and the en-
tente allies defeated; Germany and
her allies triumphant and in world do
mination by the instrument of un-
restricted warfare.
A copy of Zimmerman's instructions
to Won Eckhardt, sent through Won
Bernstorff, is In possession Of the
United States government. 1t follows:
German Instructions.
Berlin. Jan. 10. 1917.-On the first
OF February we intend to begin sub.
marine warfare unrestricted. In spite
of this. it is our intention to endeavor
to keep neutral the United States Of
America.
'If this attempt is not successful,
We propose an alliance on the follow
ing basis with Mexico:
That we shall make war together
and together make peace. We shall
give general financial support and 1t
Is understood that Mexico is to re-
conquer the lost territory in New
Mexico. Texas and Arizona The de-
tails are left to you for settlement.
You are instructed to inform the
| President of Mexico of the above in
| the greatest confidence as soon as it
Is certain that there will be an out
break of war with the United States;
and suggest that the President OF
Mexico on his own initiative should
communicate with Japan, suggesting
adherence at once to this plan; at the
same time. offer to mediate between
Germany and Japan.
please call to the attention Of the
President of Mexico that the employ.
ment OF ruthless submarine warfare
row promises to compel England to
make peace in a few months.
"ZIMMERMANN."
This document has been in the
hands Of this government since Presi.
dent Wilson broke off diplomatic re-
lations with Germany 1t has been
kept secret. while the President has
bech dohAu6 SOhSA COS AOA lull dutuOI
ity and while Congress has been hesi
| t, ting.
1t was in the Presidents hands
while Chancellor Won Bethmann Holl
veg was declaring that the United
States had placed an Interpretation
On the submarine declaration never
intended by Germany" and that Ger
rlany had promoted and honored
friendly relations with the United
States "as an heirloom from Freder
ick the Great"
OF itself. IL there were no other, II
. considered a sufficient answer te
the German chancellor's plant thai
the United States "brusquely" broke
oft relations without giving "auther
tic" reasons for its actions.
The document supplies the missing
link to many separate chains Of cir
cumstances, which until now have
seemed to lead to NO definite point.
1t sheds new light upon the frc
ouently reported but undefinabls
movements of the Mexican govern
ment to couple its situation with tht
friction bstween the United Statei
and Japan.
1t adds another chapter to the cele
b, ated report of Jules Cambon, French
ambassador in Berlin before the war
Of Germany's worldwide plans for stir
ring strife on every continent wher'
they might aid her In the struggl,
for world domination which sht
dreamed was close at hand.
1t adds a climax to the operations
Of Count Won Bernstorff and the Ger
man embassy in this country, whicl
have been colored With passpol
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