Through French and Russian intervention , his claims were reduced , the blockade lifted and Greece agreed to pay .
The affair came to a head in January 1850 , when Britain blockaded Athens to force Greece to settle Pacifico 's claims and others ' .
Through French and Russian intervention , Pacifico 's claims were reduced , the blockade lifted Greece Greece agreed to pay .
The affair came to a head in January 1850 , when Britain blockaded Athens to force Greece to settle Pacifico 's claims and others ' .