 The attack became part of a British propaganda campaign; 'Remember Scarborough' was used on army recruitment posters and editorials in neutral America condemned it; "This is not warfare, this is murder".Blame for the light cruisers disengaging from the German ships fell upon the commander, Goodenough at first but the action was contrary to his record.Blame eventually settled on the confused signals, which had been drafted by Lieutenant Commander Ralph Seymour.