墨西哥革命与第一次世界大战期间的英美墨关系

Mexican Revolution and the Anglo-American-Mexican relations in the First World War

1917年墨西哥政府颁布了一部限制外国人在墨拥有财产的新宪法。此后不久德国外交部长阿瑟·齐默曼发电报给墨西哥领导人卡兰萨,提议双方建立同盟关系。为了更有效地控制全国,不久卡兰萨宣布没收英国在墨西哥的最大投资——铁路。这一系列举动严重激化了墨西哥与美国和英国的矛盾。1917-1918年,美英之间就如何处理与卡兰萨政府的关系问题产生了巨大分歧,但由于需要美国的帮助,英国政府最终作出了妥协。第一次世界大战的结束使英国失去了在墨西哥的影响力,从而进一步加强了美国对拉美地区的控制。

In 1917, Mexican government enacted a new constitution restricting foreigners＇possession of property in Mexico. Not long after that, German foreign minister Arthur Zimmermann sent a telegram to Mexican leader Carranza, propo- sing Mexican - German ally. In order to effectively control the whole nation, Carranza declared that Britain＇ s largest investment in Mexico-- railway should be confiscated. These series of actions caused the deterioration of the relationship between Mexican government and its largest investors-- America and Britain. From 1917 to 1918, America and Britain had great differences in dealing with Carranza＇ s government ; however, due to the urgent need of America＇ s help, British government finally compromised. The end of WoAd War I also ended the influence of the United Kingdom in Mexico, which in turn strengthened America＇ s control of Latin America.