Evening star., 1949-10-12


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able values Of Rock Creek Park in its
naturalness. In dedicating this grand new
Whltehurst Freeway hope we can also re-
solve to keep the park area free from the
distractions OF through moving traffic
Tree for the recreational and inspirational
purposes it has 50 well served for 30 many
people. HOWARD ZAfINTsER
Wants Internal improvements
In Yugoslavia to Bar Return to Communion
To the Editor Of the Star:
This country seems already to have an
established policy with respect to Tito. the
communist dictator of Yugoslavia, in con-
nection with his feud with Stain. Yet. the
american people have had, thus far, but
little opportunity to get acquainted with all
the important elements of the issue.
There is one specific aspect of this sub
Ject, the problem of testing the real signif-
canoe OF the alleged Stalin-Tito split, which
I would like briefly but as clearly and COM
prehe9slvely as possible, to summarize for
tne penefit OF the civic-minded people of
America who. ultimately, bear the RESPONSE
bility for the foreign policy of this great
country upon whose decisions and actions
depend the destinies Of both peace and free
oom IN the strange world of today.
All the available evidence points to tho
probability that Stain and Tito really split.
AND as consequence of his feud with the
kremlin, Tito now seems to be compelled
to look for help in the West which, as known
Is already supporting him, economically and
morally.
Western help to Tito cannot reasonably
be explained on the sole probability that
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arated. In addition. at least some plausible
theory that reconciliation between the two
Is improbable, is needed. Such a theory
would be based on the speculation that
Stain and Tito cannot trust each other
again. II this theory is correct, Western
help to Tito could be justified as an impor
tant investment in the enterprise Of check
ing further Soviet aggressive designs In
Europe. An independent, non-soviet Yugo-
slavia would indeed mean an essential de.
ter1oration OF the previously assumed Soviet
= completely Soviet-dominated Yugoslavis.
which seems to be the aim of the Soviet
Cominform plot against Tito dangerously
would improve 1t. and hence diminish the
chances Of peace.
Test Of Feud Needed.
But to make surer that this is in fact
the real dilemma arising out of the Stain
Tito feud. more solid testing of this feud
tnan can possibly result from theory based
on pure speculation is necessary In nv
opinion. such q test can be provided only
by some specific positive developments
within Yugoslavia. Certainly, only such de-
velopments OF this sort can reasonably be
considered which could be realistically
framed into the present conditions in the
country. More than that would simply be
W1shful thinking ut this time
Looking at this problem. 50 dificult and
20 delicate. this way, 1t can easily be per-
ceived that free elections in Yugoslavia.
under the given circumstances, cannot be
considered helpful possibility any more
than a simple reconversion Of "socialized"
industry into private enterprise. Neither one
could be carried through in a near future,
ana both, II carried through. would mean
the" end Of Titos regime. And this, Tito
must be expected to resist. But conflscated
homes could be returned to rightful owners
and private home ownership no longer
threatened by tactical confiscation Secondly
farms and handicrafts, the two productive
branches which have not yet been taken
over by the state, could b freed from the
fear OF "socialization." Finally, retail trade
and smaller industrial establishments could
be permitted to develop into genuine CO.
operative enterprises instead Of remaining
To assure the effectiveness Of this more
articulate social and economic development
IN country where almost everything, and
particularly economics, is entirely subordi-
mated to politics, some real possibility would
have to be provided from q mont Communist
political participation. Further, for the much
needed internal pacincation of q country
With rs deep-rooted religious traditions and
convictions as they exist among the people
Of Yugoslavia. the restoration Of genuine
religious freedom is to be considered an es-
sential requirement.
Minimum Of Freedom and Efficiency.
. These would not be revolutionary changes
toward democracy which Tito a. . dictator
could not accept. Yet. In comparison with
the present conditions In Yugoslavia such
realistic developments would substantially
refresh the country with minimum Of free
dom ana confidence ~ well as with better
productive efficiency which they need almost
as badly Is more freedom. Moreover, .
foundation would thus be laid for q posi-
bility Of further developments In these
healthier directions in the future.
Realistically improving the internal con-
ditions Of the country, without fundamen-
tally reversing them, would be q develop
ment which. in the given circumstances,
should not be impossible. and which In my
opinion would strengthen the probability
that Yugoslavia would not return to COM
munism In thoKremlin sense. either through
reconciliation" or by Tito's defeat"
think that this country should base its
policy toward Tito's Yugoslavia on such .
realistic test Of the significance Of the Tito
Stain split. It certainly does not make
sense now to resume unnecessary wasting Of
Americas wealth. power and prestige as was
done, with tragical consequences, at the end
and in the wake Of the recent war.
Pittsburgh Pa. CYRIL A. ZEBOT.
Pay Raise Beneficiary
Expresses Appreciation
TO the Editor Of The Star:
In recent months many letters have been
written to The Star stating why persons in
the armed services should have an increase
in pay.