Captain Ven Spiegel's Account about U-boat attack in 1916 has many similarities and differences with the Zimmerman Telegram.
The Main difference between this two documents is about cruelty. In the captain's account, the captain doesn't regret about killing the people, but the horses. And in the telegram, they advocated ruthless unrestricted submarine warfare. so both are showing the violence and cruelty of Germany.
Another point of difference is the involvement of the U.S. In the telegram, They don't want the U.S to get involved the war, so they're trying to keep the U.S in Neutral. but, in the other hand, the captain and crews did not even mention or feel afraid of the U.S that go to war with the U.S
Despite of the differences, the documents, both agree that unrestricted submarine warfare will lead the Britain surrender and Germany's victory.
The other similarity is that they were optimistic both of them, believing that plan will succeed, not a act of desperation.
This documents are written at different time and purpose. However, they tell us about the Germany's feeling toward the end of the war.
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