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The Rothschild Dynasty 87<br />

CHAPTER 12<br />

SALOMON ROTHSCHILD SHOWS HIS FINANCIAL CLOUT<br />

In Vienna, Salomon was not allowed to buy a house, so he rented<br />

an entire luxurious hotel for himself and <strong>the</strong>n refused <strong>the</strong> King of<br />

Wurtemberg <strong>the</strong> apartment he had occupied for many years.<br />

Salomon was granted diplomatic immunity and had <strong>the</strong><br />

title "Baron" bestowed upon him. Metternich <strong>the</strong>n appointed<br />

James and Nathan as Consuls, an "unthinkable honor for a Jew"<br />

as Salomon noted:<br />

James did not renew his appeal. Metternich's evident<br />

power and protection relieved his anxiety. Thanks to <strong>the</strong><br />

Chancellor, in fact, <strong>the</strong> Rothschilds would acquire<br />

diplomatic immunity.<br />

Having granted <strong>the</strong>m a useful and flattering title, he would<br />

now do considerably more. Nathan and James, at <strong>the</strong> price<br />

of numerous skillfully negotiated loans conceived <strong>the</strong> idea<br />

of having <strong>the</strong>mselves appointed Consuls to represent<br />

Austria in London and Paris. A Jew entering <strong>the</strong><br />

diplomatic corps! It was unthinkable. However, despite<br />

<strong>the</strong> enormity of <strong>the</strong> proposal, Metternich agreed.

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