Ultimately, Alphonse Rothschild decided to inform the Austrian branch of the Rothschild Clan through their secret channels about the French Empire's plan to act against the Russian Empire. He believed the Austrian branch would undoubtedly inform the Austrian Government.
Whether the Austrian Government chooses to maintain peace with the French Empire or to confront France for the Russian Empire was no longer Alphonse Rothschild's concern.
On June 1st, while the people of Paris were fervently debating the design of affordable public housing, no one noticed that the Ministry of Railways was quietly halting the exchange of both short and long-term bonds. The railway bonds at the Paris Stock Exchange, under the concerted effort of major banks, generally showed stable and positive development.
However, after the abrupt halt in exchanges, railway bonds experienced a slight decline, causing a small-scale panic to follow.
