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Congress in Vienna. But however valid, their arguments were in vain. This left Germany's Jews no choice but to resort, as in the past, to clandestine means and thus find, or buy protection. Salomon took charge of the Jewish campaign and suddenly the wallet of Gentz, Metternich's advisor grew fat. This resulted in a suspension of the Austrian edicts of expulsion along with statements from Metternich and Hardenberg, the Austrian Chancellor's counterpart in Prussia. (Baron James, The Rise of the French Rothschilds, Anka Muhlstein, page 68) According to Muhlstein, Jews were attacked in Frankfurt and severely persecuted. Salomon Rothschild chose to move to Vienna, but Amschel remained in Frankfurt and after reminding the government how much they would need Rothschild loans, the violence against the Jews began to subside.