 The embassy then returned to Athens to present the proposed terms to the "Ecclesia", along with a Macedonian embassy to Athens, empowered by Philip to finalize an agreement.The Athenians debated the peace treaty in April and tried to propose that the peace take the form of a "common peace" in which all Greek states could partake (including Phocis).However, Demosthenes (at this point a strong proponent of peace) persuaded the "Ecclesia" that Philip would never agree to such a peace, and that Athens's vulnerable position meant that they had little choice but to accept Philip's terms.