Professor Sees 50-50 Chance of Ending Viet War Before Elections
Washington reports former U.S. ambassador to Japan Edwin Reischauer, now a Harvard professor, says there is a 50-50 chance the Vietnam War ends in six months or is well on the way to ending. He cites Johnson’s actions and a shift toward negotiated settlement, noting North Vietnam may prefer talks now to a new administration. Reischauer outlines possible cease-fire timing and the need for Saigon to reform governance.
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Hanoi Said To Control Peace Talks Amid Diplomatic Moves
Western diplomats say Hanoi alone is steering talks with U S negotiators while Moscow and Beijing vie for influence. Hanoi's offer to meet U S representatives followed by Soviet backing and Chinese calls for battlefield victories highlight a rift in Communist strategy toward Vietnam. Beijing has not yet commented on Hanoi's outreach.
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