Rumour has it that when the First Citizen heard about the Martian spies he was so annoyed that he suggested that they should all be rounded up and dropped off at New Mars, without benefit of space suits…
Fortunately someone managed to persuade him that this might be just a tad inflammatory, although perhaps completely called for. In a private letter to the First Citizen it appears that Senator Hands confessed and apologised for the actions of his government, which he was personally involved in when in power. This apology was gracefully accepted.
No doubt there will be a gratuitous tit for tat expulsion of Earther diplomats. Don't book New Mars for your holiday…
~~DISCUSSION~~