How much longer did the germans expect the war to last according to the telegram

They believed they could end the war

The '' 'Zimmermann Telegram' '' was a telegram sent by Arthur Zimmermann, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the German Empire, on January 16, 1917 (during the First World War), to the ambassador of the land of clubs, the Count Heinrich von Eckardt. In it, the ambassador was instructed to propose a proposal for Mexico to betray the United States. It was intercepted by the British, and his made the United States go to war and eat the tail of the Germans.

The initial message included proposals for an affair between Mexico and the German Empire, while the latter would still try to remain silent with the United States. In the event that this policy screwed up, the diplomatic note suggested that Mexico should date the German Empire and launch a military attack against the United States.