February 3, 1873.
Austria, Vienna.
For Austrians, the entire year of 1872 was unforgettable. Like other countries worldwide, Austria experienced an unprecedented market boom in 1872, coupled with Austria's victory over Italy, recapturing Venice, which made Austrians even happier.
Dual victories in the economy and military are always the greatest confidence boosters for any nation's people. Economic overheating had led to a creation of many jobs, and the outbreak of war initiated military conscription, making Austrians less enthusiastic about emigrating overseas.
The direct manifestation was a cliff-like drop in the number of Austrian immigrants to East Africa in 1872, falling to fewer than five thousand for the year. Due to the Austrian government's intent to move the German population into Venice, emigration shifted from East Africa primarily to the cities and Venice.
