Tito could not follow Stalin's orders, Mather reported, because he was aware of his countrymen's revolutionary temper, and because of the Marshal's own hatred for aristocracy in any form.

Mather said that in order to retain Yugoslavian independence at this time, Tito needs to insure the health of Yugoslavia's economy.

Time Tito is eager to stimulate trade with the West, offering Yugoslavia's mineral and timber resources in return for United States consumer goods and machinery.

Tito is also anxious, Mather said, for additional American loans from the Export-Import Bank and for loans from the International Bank.

"Incidentally," Mather explained, "I felt sure that was why he was so hospitable and gracious to me and my American companions."

Hands-Off Policy

Tito warned, however, that much as he needs Western financial aid, he will not allow Anglo-American interference in Yugoslavia's internal affairs any more than he will permit dictatorship from the Kremlin.

In spite of the conflict with the U.S.S.R., Tito is not trying to shut out news of Cominform countries, Mather stated. The professor said he saw Cominform newspapers on open sale in Belgrade and other large cities, "in spite of the fact that they are filled with invectiyes against Tito and bitter criticism of Yugoslav policies."

This fact, and the abundant display of Stalin's picture side by side with Tito's portrait in public buildings, convinces Mather that Tito "puts his trust in the intelligence and understanding of his people rather than in censorship," the professor told the CRIMSON.

And principally to this trust Mather credits the widespread loyalty that he says the Yugoslavs bear toward their boss. Mather said the people really believe Tito is trying to improve their welfare, and thus, he said, "slogans like 'We are Tito's, and Tito is Ours' really ring true."

During his tour of Yugoslavia, Mather said he talked with some of the many "men and women in prison because of their political beliefs and because they were critical of the government."

"But the political prisoners don't have the feeling of persecution that we Americans would have," Mather said. "Imprisonment is accepted as the normal consequence of 'being caught' at being crtical.

"There is freedom, however, to debate governmental policies and discuss programs-but within limits," Mather explained. "Anyone who proclaims that Tito is a knave or a nitwit is going to land in jail in 24 hours."