And for these Corcyraeans--neither receive them into alliance in our despite, nor be their abettors in crime.

So do, and you will act as we have a right to expect of you, and at the same time best consult your own interests." Such were the words of the Corinthians.
When the Athenians had heard both out, two assemblies were held.

In the first there was a manifest disposition to listen to the representations of Corinth; in the second, public feeling had changed and an alliance with Corcyra was decided on, with certain reservations.

It was to be a defensive, not an offensive alliance.

It did not involve a breach of the treaty with Peloponnese: Athens could not be required to join Corcyra in any attack upon Corinth.