During WW1, what were the chances that the Zimmermann Telegram plan could have worked?

by Tendy777

Wasn't the US far superior to Mexico in manpower and technology? Why would the Mexican government ever even consider this plan, when it seems so unlikely to have succeeded?

Brad_Wesley

To be clear, by "the plan" doe you mean Mexico enters the war (which would have been a boon to Germany regardless whether mexico won or not) or actually beats the US?