Based on the premise 'And if, as ultimately happened, no settlement resulted, we could shrug our shoulders, say, 'Hey, we tried,' and act like unsuccessful brokers to an honorable peace.', does it logically lead to the hypothesis 'Neither side is actually interested in a settlement at this time.'
And if, as ultimately happened, no settlement resulted, we could shrug our shoulders, say, 'Hey, we tried,' and act like unsuccessful brokers to an honorable peace.###Neither side is actually interested in a settlement at this time.