The Acarnanian nation made complaint to Philip of this barbarous and hostile act, and prevailed on him to grant them some aid of Macedonian soldiers, and to allow them to make war on the Athenians.

At first this army, after ravaging the lands of Attica with fire and sword, retired to Acarnania with booty of all kinds.

This was the first provocation to hostilities.

The Athenians afterwards, on their side, entered into a regular war, and proclaimed it by order of the state.

For king Attalus and the Rhodians, having come to Aegina in pursuit of Philip, who was retiring to Macedonia, the king crossed over to Piraeus, for the purpose of renewing and confirming his alliance with the Athenians.