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The Zimmerman Telegram played an important role by asking the
Mexican president through the German Minister who acted as an
mediator between Germany and Japan and the motive was to bring
Japan into the theoritical war with the United States. Later the
result was Japan was not interested in the same and it was stated
through a statement released by them.
This telegram was one of the reasons for America's decision to
enter World War I. Germany had the fear somewhere that U.S will
enter into the war and back the Britain and France and they will be
left alone. So they decided to take Mexico on their side to get
some strength in the war. And this offer was sent though German
Ambassador to Mexico Arthur Zimmerman. In this telegram Germany
proposed an alliance with MExico if America decided to enter into
the war. They also provided financial aid to Mexico and support in
the Mexican war in order to get back the terriroties lost in the
first Mexican - Ameircan war. It also asked Mexico to help
negotiate peace between Germany and Japan so that Japanese also
could be brought into war against America and Britain.