 Thereby, Philip and certain Peloponnesian cities, including Argos, Messinia and Arcadia, sent a joint embassy to Athens to express their grievances.Athens' position was tough, since they wanted to keep their friendship with Sparta, but, at the same time, they did not want to accuse Philip of violating the Peace of Philocrates.In response to the complaints of the Peloponnesian cities, Demosthenes delivered the "Second Philippic", a vehement attack against Philip and his Athenian supporters.