As the anti-Semitic movement began, the atmosphere on the European Continent grew increasingly oppressive, and anti-Semitic activities proliferated among various countries.
However, at the governmental level, the focus was not on anti-Semitism but on how the Tsarist Government took the opportunity to rid itself of the financial crisis. Only with money could the Russian Empire truly live up to its name.
In the Berlin Palace, Wilhelm I expressed his own anxiety. Yet, Wilhelm I, who would become known as "Wilhelm the Great," naturally had deep wiles. Though he felt anxious internally, he presented himself as having everything under control.
The King's composure reassured the Berlin Government. They were not fighting this war alone; they had a host of backers, and as long as these behind-the-scenes tycoons were willing to invest more, they had a chance of winning.
