But neither was carried into execution, because the Achaeans chose to reserve to themselves the merit of effecting the latter; and the Eleans preferred being united to the Achaean confederacy by a voluntary act of their own, rather than through the mediation of the Romans.

Ambassadors came hither to the consul from the Epirots, who, it was well known, had not with honest fidelity maintained the alliance.

Although they had not furnished Antiochus with any soldiers, yet they were charged with having assisted him with money; and they themselves did not disavow having sent ambassadors to him.

They requested that they might be permitted to continue on the former footing of friendship.

To which the consul answered, that "he did not yet know whether he was to consider them as friends or foes.