Judd travelled to settle the incident and sought support from Britain and the United States. British naval officers involved in the Paulet Affair helped him obtain support despite their earlier objections to his conduct in office. The French government initially condemned the attack on Honolulu. After receiving its officers' accounts, it decided that the action had been justified and refused reparations. Britain and the United States declined to take the dispute further on Hawaii's behalf. The contrast with 1843 centres on a French seizure led by an admiral and the failure to obtain compensation afterward.
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Judd sought outside support but France refused reparations
British naval contacts helped Judd seek support, but Paris accepted its officers' account and rejected compensation.