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the "Zimmermann Telegram" Here

Or how to find the perfect excuse

As we have seen on the blog sometime in the summer of 1914 began the greatest war Europe had seen to date (twenty years then we would far outweigh). In a Initially, the Great European War a few nations involved, all based in Europe, but that does not stop the conflict from spreading to the respective colonies.

As many know, the United States of America also participated in the European theater. Their participation was neither as heroic (or decisive, even though this goes for another article) and the next war, but there were. And as in all (or nearly all) wars in which they participated (and participate), there was an explosive that mobilized all quisqui for going to war. If you ask people, many will tell you that was the sinking of RMS Lusitania . But that was not the decisive ...

the world by 1917. Dark green, the Entente, in dark yellow, the Central Powers, the lighter colors correspond well to the territories occupied by the different sides, or their colonies

Let's start with presenting the scenario and key actors. Early 1917, the German Empire (and the burden of allies that had) was battling on two fronts in Europe. On the one hand, the Eastern Front, which faced the Russian Empire, on the other, the West, which housed the famous war of trenches. In addition, he maintained a hard pulse with the British Empire for control of the seas (which ended in a draw after the Battle of Jutland in 1916). However, several events would alter the "balance."

About Russia, who was blind could not see that something big would happen. And anti-liberal forces (the most famous, the Bolsheviks) threatened the integrity of the Empire, outdated machinery held together only by the tight control of the Tsar. In fact, in February there was the "February Revolution", which ignited the revolt that would put Europe on its head, the Revolution Bolshevik.

As for England, Germany had taken the decision to drown, suffocate on his island, preventing any merchant (or suspected) could arrive at port. Had been given carte blanche to the total submarine warfare. Were aware of what that meant: if the neutrality of certain ships was not fully secured before the order, now was not even guaranteed. In fact, no merchant ships and not war in error and were sunk by German submarines or consciousness. The most famous example, the aforementioned RMS Lusitania in 1915. It killed one hundred and fourteen ( that number again, chases me ... ) Citizens, and some point to that fact as the cause of the entry into war. But no. Because the ship to begin with was English.

And as for names we will see repeated in this article, we started. In the red corner, Arthur Zimmermann, the Foreign Minister of the German Empire at the time. In its history, from participating in the deliberation on whether to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire in its declaration of war against Serbia (which began WWI), giving face to the world for the shooting of Edith Clavell (nurse English in Belgium who helped him escape to the Netherlands some Allied soldiers, thus violating the neutrality that is assumed to Red Cross), or undermine the foundation of the Russian Empire (the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and war makes strange bedfellows: Germany, the reactionary Germany of Kaiser Wilhelm II, not only missed its territory Lenin came to Russia, but supported the Bolsheviks and eventually ended up causing the collapse of the Tsarist, sentenced to death by his cousin Nicholas). Also supported from Germany to Irish independence from the British Empire. Diplomatically divided for all, come on.

In the blue corner, Woodrow Wilson, at the time, President of the United States, in its first term (1913 - 1917, was re-elected in that year and held office until 1921). Champion of isolationism, arrogated to itself the virtue of having maintained the war outside the U.S. (Or rather, the reverse). After the war, would lead the movement for the creation of the League of Nations, was named agency failed to prevent another disaster of war ...

The incident also involved several consuls, spyware, crackers ... But neither is the head tiing plan.

The story (finally) is as follows. In January 1917, Arthur Zimmermann sent the German ambassador in Mexico a telegram, Wikipedia translation, reads as follows:

We intend to begin on February submarine warfare unrestricted. However, we will strive to maintain the neutrality of the United States of America.

If you do not succeed, we offer Mexico an alliance on the following basis: make war together, declare peace together, provide lots of financial support, and understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the territory lost in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. Details of the agreement are at your discretion [von Eckardt, German Ambassador to Mexico].

you hereby responsible for informing the President [of Mexico] all the above, the most secret manner possible, as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is a sure fact. Should also suggest that you take the initiative to invite Japan to join immediately to this plan, while offering to mediate between Japan and ourselves.

Point out to the President that the ruthless use of our submarines and is predictable that England will be forced to sue for peace in the coming months.

In a message sent to Mexico three lines. One of them, via Copenhagen to the German ambassador in Washington, who had orders to forward it to its counterpart in Mexico was intercepted, as the submarine cable linking the Danish capital with the U.S. passing through England. But Zimmermann, history has shown that it was silly (and also honest enough, really) made sure to embarrass England if intercepted (and published) the message would show that, in order that we understand, were punctured American Line ... In other words, they spied on, while being neutral. And that, my friends would not like at all in the former colonies.

also reveal that they have broken the German code, which would cause them changed it immediately, leaving them blind and deaf as the beginning of the war (to England was presented with the same dilemma in the Second World War, only this time Coventry took the sacrifice in exchange for maintaining the secrecy that had broken the Enigma system, and save many lives at their expense).

And here comes the genius of the British intelligence service. Needed to show, as it were, that this message had come to Mexico, where it was intercepted, because otherwise they would commit suicide diplomat. Thus, a man infiltrated the German embassy in Mexico City and, oh, fortune, there was, a copy of the message. Had not reached the hands of President Carranza, because the telegram himself ordered to report only if the conflict with U.S. was inevitable. But no matter, with appropriate propaganda would put the "aggrieved" by the Allies.

And it was. From what the Lusitania the German was frowned upon. Even Wilson condemned the incident. The warmongers won the game, although the telegram was clear, although in the United States itself and from the German propaganda swore it was a lie.

And all this though, if once accepted U.S. Mexico declared war on Germany, was a lost cause. For many anti-American sentiments (and on the other hand, anti-Mexican) that were forged in Mexico, although in a hypothetical expires, it could handle in an appropriate way these territories recovered. Nor could assimilate (or relocate) to Anglophones, and repopulate with Mexicans. In addition, the internal situation of the United Mexican States was not ideal to get into a "fregao" in that category. I do not know how tried to send economic and military aid, really. What about Japan? But if it was at war with the Central Powers! You really thought they were going to switch sides so, because?

not quite understand what he meant by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as personified by Zimmermann, nor the German government, with that message. Yes, watch your back. The fact that the U.S. had the war on its borders certainly avoid fully participate on the Western Front. Was it a trick for England? Were too naive? Who knows ... Zimmermann was aware that sooner or later discover the truth, and said in a speech in March, the authenticity of the telegram. In April, USA declared war on the Central Powers, and in August, Zimmermann resigned. Although a few months after peace came to the Eastern Front, the effort to defeat Germany by France showed useless. Internal instability was too much for the country, and were forced to surrender to the Allies in late 1918. And Versailles was y. .. Well, the rest is history we all know.

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Medieval Kings. Chapter VI: Silo I

Or how to be overshadowed by two suns

today King is another of those "lazy kings" Iberians. If I came to the throne Aurelio as a nephew of King Alfonso, the good of the Silo hizo por ser su yerno. Vamos, que estaba casado con Adosinda, hija del finado Alfonso. Empieza a hacer falta un árbol genealógico, ¿verdad?

El acceso al trono de este rey es, como el de su predecesor, extraño y discutido. ¿Por qué un pariente consanguíneo? ¿Por qué seguimos marginando al legítimo rey, Alfonso, hijo de Fruela? Tenía éste ya catorce años, era un hombrecito en toda regla. ¿Tribalismo? ¿Elección gótica? ¿Fruelafobia? Como saben, yo me inclino por la tradición visigoda: se elige al “mejor”, que como ya hemos visto, no tiene por qué ser el más apto.

was the year 774 AD, Aurelius passed to a better life and Silo became the first of the Asturian nobles. Endured nine years on the throne. Not much, or little, because we do not know for sure and when born. That is why Shiloh could be either a venerable old man of over fifty years, or a lad ... We do not know what she died, but the absence of such data can reveal to us the fact that it was natural causes.

Domestically, the reign of Silo notable for two things: a revolt and the transfer of the court. The revolt was the Galician nobility, as happened to Fruela I, and was also suppressed. For the brave, of course.

The other is the transfer of the court, was made for several reasons. First, it seems that Silo himself had some influence or ascendancy over the target area, Motherwell. Another reason is due to strategic issues, for Cangas de Onis was located too on the outskirts of the kingdom. Another advantage is that Pravia was quite sheltered, and adjacent to a Roman road that connected with Asturica Augusta.

Externally, the reign of Shiloh was quiet, very quiet. The chronicles say that remained at peace with the Muslims "because of his mother." Hence each one says a thing, that if it was the son of a Muslim, if his mother was held hostage by Rahman I. .. Either way, there were no problems in the south. And neither was from the north: Silo also coincided with "one" Carlos "the Great, Charlemagne for friends. And though he himself the bundled here. Invaded the valley of the Ebro in 778 and besieged Saraqusta before Caesaraugusta Zaragoza today, failed in the attempt, turned on Roncesvalles and Rolando, sacrificing for their king, was crushed when the rear of the army led by Roncesvalles. And oh la la , we Chanson de Roland. Indeed, following the invasion, Rahman was given a tour of the Ebro, to punish those who, for various interests, leaving the way open for free was so close to making a point so important as Zaragoza.

have lied to Shiloh suffered a revolt Galician Fruela style. It is also true that both Adosinda like Shiloh, in the absence of descendants (and no male descendants and goes, but even that) it was strongly emphasized Alfonso, the son of Fruela, who reigned after his death. And so it seemed he would be killed Pravia Silo in 783, and Alfonso was to be crowned but ...

But we will see in the NEXT chapter. Silo Nothing more, the next either, and if the floor above me by myself, are fixed.

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Perseus and the Gorgon

Or how to learn to use your head

was to begin with "the other day ...", but it was several months ago when I went to see" Clash Titans ", the new cinema. I thought I knew what he was: a classical myth masked by a good layer of special effects, many cakes and some kicks to it. Naive of me, the myth of Perseus and the Gorgon was, in this order, murdered, raped, dismembered and then thrown to the pigs in that movie. I'm not a film critic, so I will not get to assess whether a work is artistically good or bad. I left the room with the conclusion that the average English entertaining film leaves, happy, more or less, having enjoyed an acceptable visual spectacle. People with some sense of history and / or mythical used to feel embarrassed instead. And what hurts me most is that even today there are people who take what you see in movies like "word of God." So, let's look very superficial to the myths about Perseus, mainly the better-known and the Gorgon.

Perseus was born, like so many demigods one of the escapades of Zeus. One of many, because the god of lightning was very fond of mortals, and some men also fatal. The myth tells us, born of Danae, daughter of Acrisio, king of Argos. To him an oracle predicted that he would murder her grandson, and had no other children as she (and the same oracle told him to forget about going for the child) could not think of how best to avoid his fate lock his daughter in a tower to prevent lie with a male. No, you did not kill her, because at certain ages patricide is frowned upon. The fact is that Zeus, puppet master, decided to alter the course of history, and become golden shower (I guess in a more hygienic than it does today), filtered through the cracks in the tower and impregnating Danae. Perseus was born nine months later. And Acrisio decided to avoid trouble in the future and threw them both in a chest to the sea. Again, not kill, it was a very ugly thing, the sea would do for him. Furthermore, killing with his hands the son of Zeus would not be seen favorably by him. After a while adrift in a sea tempered by Poseidon at the request of Zeus, came to the island which was the kingdom of Serifos, where Dictis, brother of the tyrant Polidectes, adopted him as his own son. Polidectes Dictis and shared the throne of Serifos, a relatively common duarquía in Ancient Greece.

But in their host country had some problems ... Polidectes The tyrant fell in love with Danae, but Perseus, a little older, his mother said nobody put a finger on him this without his approval. Polidectes, twisted it, decided to get rid of the encumbrance of his adopted nephew alluding to his chivalry. He pretended to want to woo another princess and asked his subjects to give a horse a magnificent gift. Perseus, who had not had the unhappy idea of \u200b\u200bbringing into place the head of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons. And Polidectes happy, the kid would remove the solo in the middle. What is not taken into account is that he was a demigod, and therefore it would pamper Olympus.

Perseus, dressed for your adventure

said than done: Hermes gave him a steel scythe to decapitate the monster and a shiny coat Athena, in addition to guide you succeed. So Perseus, his sickle and his armor, marched happily into the first leg of his adventure, Gray, three elders who were born elderly (aged yet), daughters of Forcis, sea monster begotten by Poseidon (Zeus begat demigods deadly, horrifying aberrations marine brother, mostly) and Ceto, who were between the three one eye and one tooth that they shared to see and eat. Exquisite taste for spinning these Greeks had myths. Perseus inquired of them where he hid Medusa, but they objected to tell (because to some extent, Gray and Gorgons were sisters, and knew what was going). Boasting an excellent feel for social relations, Perseus snatched the eye and the tooth to the elderly and forced to "sing", or destroy them. Another version of the myth says that gift, they told him he needed a winged sandals, a magic wallet to save the head and the helmet of invisibility to Hades. Another version says Graeae that were simply the guardians of the sanctuary of Medusa, and to circumvent what he did was steal the eye, as if they had an eye, slept, and thus made all three plunged into an eternal slumber.

any event, if not told how to dispose of Medusa, would learn later, is said to be of the naiads, nymphs of fresh water, who gave the baggage that would complete its monster hunter kit, if they were not again the gods: the helmet, the shoes and bag. Dressed to complete your adventure, invisible to his helmet, floating with his sandals, and using the shield of Athena as a mirror, beheaded the monster without looking at him directly as la leyenda cuenta, como todos sabemos, que petrifica a aquél que le sostenga la mirada. Echó la cabeza al zurrón y de la sangre que manó a borbotones del truncado cuello de Medusa nacieron, ojo al dato, Pegaso y Criasor. Y advierto cuidado porque el mito se las trae: Medusa era, tiempo ha, sacerdotisa del templo de Atenea, Posidón la violó allí mismo y la diosa, con un enfado brutal, convirtió a la muchacha en gorgona. Es por ello que el fruto de la violación, los hermanos Pegaso y Crisaor (un caballo con alas que vuela y "el guerrero de la espada de oro", curiosa semejanza de los hermanos, uno de los dos era del butanero fijo) sólo nacieron cuando Perseo cercenó el cuello de Medusa. Otra versión nobiliza myth that birth saying that there was blood, but the neck where they were born, much like Athena from Zeus's head. And as it was invisible, the other two Gorgons could not find him for revenge and fled. And no, Perseus is not never rode on Pegasus, it is an invention of the Renaissance savvy we pulled up today. It was Bellerophon who made it, because the horse was not exactly tame.

Perseus holding Medusa's head, drawing by John Singer Sargent, sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini

Boast as himself, pitting on lap home. We know how were these Greeks at the time of travel: in a few centuries, Odysseus lost ten years in the Aegean, which is like a big bathtub. Perseus, which was the western end of the world, at sunset, and return, do not tell me why or how he met the daughter of the Ethiopian kings chained to a rock, abandoned to their fate as ordered by an oracle. Although that Ethiopia does not match current or yes I was in Africa (and almost certainly in the south or near Egypt), so that gave Mr. rodeo. The fact is that Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, and Mom presumed to be more beautiful than the Nereids. This angered Poseidon, they were sea \u200b\u200bnymphs, and devastated the kingdom of Ethiopia based on earthquakes and floods. The oracle of Ammon told Cepheus that the way to appease his anger was to marry his daughter with Ceto (Gray and father of the Gorgons, all in the family in ancient Greece), which was a sea monster, to sum (" a whale?). Perseus, passing by chance, fell in love with the damsel in distress and, exuding style, asked for the hand of Andromeda to their parents and only then was rescued. How? Cool version of the myth says that froze part of the monster with the severed head. The least Molona says only killed him with his sword.

But it would be a myth Greek without (yet) more convoluted. When it seemed that all would be well for the happy couple, was the uncle, and promised, Andromeda to the wedding banquet. And all hell broke brawl. Perseus, outnumbered, used his last resort: eat head, damn. And became the uncle Phineus and his supporters in decorative statues. It seems that he began to take the pleasure to work things out with his head.

Finally, yes finally came home ... But things had changed. Polidectes had become more authoritarian, causing the flight of his brother and mother Dictis Danae, who took refuge in a nearby temple. Perseus, enraged, decided to Polidectes justice and expel the throne, restoring Dictis, best ruler. The tyrant, who thought that Perseus would have failed in business, rose from the mock astonishment when he saw him in seconds. No one in the court she believed she had, and he proved it in the best possible way: eat the head, damn. And as many statues, those in disbelief, decorated the palace, at least temporarily. Danae Dictis and then marry (anyone not expecting it?) And all happy and content.

Perseus (center) showing the head of Medusa Polydectes (see right). Left are Danae and Athena, and the dove of the far right is not nobody

Stop! We forget that lack a prophecy to be fulfilled, that of principle, saying that his grandson would kill him Acrisio. As you will see: Perseus, after returning all magic items loaned to succeed, and give the head of Medusa to Athena (which has since wear in his coat), went to Argos to have a word with his grandfather. It learns and puts land in between, to Larisa. Perseus arrives at Argos and can not find, but continues to the neighboring kingdom. It is being held a few games, and Perseus offered to participate. The boy, who can not say no, accept the disc throws y. .. Why do not know who joined the sternum to the spine? Exactly, his grandfather Acrisio. If you can not fool the destination. The crime, though involuntary, the rule over Argos prevented, as dictated by law, which was his by right of inheritance. That is why he agreed with his great-uncle Preto, twin brother and archrival Acrisio (both who began battling the womb, followed by children, youth, adults and even older, inventing the way the shield, which things), exchanging kingdoms. He reigned over the city of Tiryns, east of Argos. And after the change, Preto became en rey de Argos y Perseo, de Tirinto. Y en dicho reino construyó una ciudad-fortaleza para sí: Micenas. Pero la historia de los micénicos no nos atañe ahora mismo, quizá otro día.

Ahora, háganme el favor de verse "Furia de Titanes", la nueva, y jugamos a las diez diferencias.