In regard to the seriousness of British threats, they had to know that the British showed no compunction about the use of force in these waters against those who opposed them.
Kwa kuzingatia ukali wa vitisho vya waingereza, walipaswa kujua kuwa uingereza haikuwa na mzaha/aibu kuhusu matumizi ya jeshi katika maeneo haya ya bahari dhidi ya hao waliowapinga.