In which U.S. action was Papen declared persona non grata in 1915?
Mexico and U.S. activities
European diplomacy
African missions
Asian negotiations
Answer
The Zimmermann Telegram, intercepted by British intelligence in the lead-up to World War I, revealed Germany’s secret proposal to form an alliance with Mexico against the United States. In return for Mexico's military support against the U.S., Germany promised to aid Mexico in regaining territories lost in the Mexican-American War. This revelation prompted the U.S.
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