I believe the answer for this one is that the Nazis blamed the Jews for social, political, economic conditions in Germany. The Germans would soon take it to the extreme, and "punish" them by committing one of the worst crimes possible, genocide, because of the Anti-Semistic views.
The event was called the Great Purge. Several Soviet officials and high ranking people were arrested during this event. Some were even executed.
He was a land owner and a business man. hope this helps<span />
