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kertes ‘ ta RELURT_ FROM YUGOSLAVIA | : Ey NOTE: This summarizigg report is based on informations . thet come from a very high source in the Yougsslavg government itself. it should thus be taken very seriously. it is hoped that further such observations will be obtained in weeks tú comes Yougoslavia of 1952 seems in full reorganizstion: a new Constitution, a new administrative setting, new economic policies, reorganization of the inner security, new phase in the Church-State . dispute ess all these elements mean in the eyes of certain Western observers that Tito is on his way towards democratization. this however is wishful thinking, Bven if some words sound familiar to Western ears, the reforms ap lied have nothing in common with Anglo- ( Saxon institutions. They aim at vhat Tito and his men ppoudly call a “Socialist democracy", as opposed to the “anarchic, decadent and storile ideas of a Western democracy". Appearances thus should not mislead: the Tito regime is neither strong enough nor even willing to grant true freedom and self-determination. Whenever extreme ; measures are being relaxed, it is not a sign of democratization, but... one of weakness. Tito indeed cannot but take into account som: of — the public opinion in his countrys The difficulties wit? the nationality groups - especially with the Cront rural masses - are a serious warninge He knows enough that, driven to desperation, they might want to break the frame that holds them together. fito cannot risk that threat today, with Cominform countries - hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria and Albania - in full armament,surrounding him from three sides anc with a none too sympathetic Italy accross the Adriatic. Tito fully realizes that, attacked, Groats are not likely to defend his regime. At least he does not want them to leave him openly now and thus to give Moscow the best of pretenses to liquidate új Yougoslavias ; : Administrative reorganiza tione The new administration law was introduced in April, to be applied by the ena of 1952. it will forma vital part of the new Uonstitution th t by next year will definitely replace the one of 1946. From now on, labor collectivitics in factories will elect the new "Producers' Councils*, that will be est blishea on the local end on the district level, siie-by~side vith the already functioning ) People's Gouncils. These local and regional Producers’ Councils wil. bave to deal with all economic and social questions and will be called upon to elect the sconomic Uhimber in each of the six reople's nepublics and on the federal level. The latter body vili be an integrating part of tie feceral varliamnt, together with the politic: reople's Ghamber that, in turn, will absorb te nov existing vouncil AM: