and possibly war with the US; Mexico would also be unable to accommodate a large Anglo population within its borders; and Germany would not be able to supply the arms needed in the hostilities that would surely arise. Carranza declined Zimmermann's proposals on 14 April.

Peace in the East

In March 1917, with the imminent collapse of the Russian front, Zimmermann took steps to promote a peace with the Russians, a proposal that was of immense importance to Germany at the

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