Coffin's reaction was to plan out a brand new, yet un-publicized movement tabbed "Americans for Reappraisal of Far Eastern Policy."

"The purposes of this organization," explains Coffin, "is not so much to push for a specific new policy as to clarify the fundamental differences of present policy. It is a program with a large educational content and a minimum of direct action. What we are seeking to do is reach the widest segment of the public as possible."

The group has three broad stated goals which it feels are in the best interests of the U.S.: a cease fire in Vietnam, reconsideration of recognition of China, and negotiations towards the admittance of China into the U.N. Membership is open to anyone who ascribes to these goals. "We don't exclude individuals, we exclude tactics which would alienate the public opinion we are seeking to influence."

Although Coffin hopes to form a broadly based movement of moderates (he is busily enlisting a long mast-head of distinguished sponsors), he feels that the organization must start from the campus.

As a kickoff, he hopes to arrange a series of symposia on campuses around the country taking place on U.N. Week later this month which would center around Asian policy. To this end people have been recruited on campuses around the country who would be willing to help set up such a program and help on follow-through activities.

During the past week, a national office has been set up at Yale to attempt to coordinate the campaign, and a meeting of people interested in participating in a Harvard branch will be announced, along with more complete details this week.

Coffin realizes that the program is an ambitious one, and that it could well fall flat on its face, but feels that "someone has to start the ball rolling if there's going to be any hope for the kind of coexistence with China we now have with the Soviet Union. Who knows, we might not have another chance."