The negotiations with Alaric failed and Alaric demanded an indemnity of 4000 pounds in gold ; Stilicho was suspected by the court of entertaining treasonable plans .
Stilicho had twice saved Italy from barbarian incursion .
The negotiations with Alaric failed and Alaric demanded an indemnity of 4000 pounds in gold ; Stilicho , who had twice saved Italy from barbarian incursion , was suspected by the court of entertaining treasonable plans .