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a “syns! an. . Burgess speaks A From Page One “betrayed the Interest of his country or to identify him with the so-called Third Man—if Indeed {here was one.” Mr. Philby said seven ycars ago ne had been a close frend ot Burgess “since undergraduate days.” ‘We're satisfied’ The British Embassy in Beirut - Said today: "Mrs. Philby asked us to try to find her husband but after she received the cable she told us not to bother any more. She seemed quite satis- ped with the contents of the 2. “We are not taking any fur- er action. There are not nough facts to indicate. a paso for Mr. Philby leaving Beirut. It is all speculation,” *... 50 are we’ The Poreign Office in London said: “We were asked to find out if Mr. Philby was in the United Arab Republic. The reply was that he had not been there since June or July in 1962, We have done what we were asked to and are taking no further action. Mrs. Philby scems quite satisfied there is no mystery over her husband's whereabouts.” The inquiry to the Foreign Office came from The Observer. Mr. Philby represents The Observer and the Economist in the Middle East. - The Observer would not com- ment today. : : The Economist said: “Mr. Phitby ig certainly not on an assignment for us. The last ory he filed was on January 16. Ve have not heard from hi Rice,” And Mrs. Phitby has refuse soe ty accept any Lelephone calls a her fifth-foor flat in Beirut