A charge was then given to the aediles, that they should see that no other than Roman gods should be worshipped, nor in any other manner, save that of the country.

Their resentment against the Veientians was deferred till the following year, Caius Servilius Ahala and Lucius Papirius Mugillanus being consuls.

Then also superstitious influences prevented the immediate declaration of war or the armies being sent; they deemed it necessary that heralds should be first sent to demand restitution.

There had been battles fought lately with the Veientians at Nomentum and Fidenae; and after that a truce, not a peace, had been concluded; of which both the time had expired and they had renewed hostilities before the expiration.

Heralds however were sent; and when, according to ancient usage, they were sworn and demanded restitution, their application was not listened to.