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En addition, on pages 131-133 of this sane book, oe mene a Ben Bae hi oe atk dtot Baa taan 2m i + Ty Pe ae Fererences so ani ormat 160 WHAUL BBV4AUESH BU gus Bee might have had access to. Also, the September 30, 1955, iLasue eof “0.8. News and Vorld Report” contains an article on how information from Burgess and Maclean could have influenced the Chinese entrance into the Korean conflict. The article is entitled “How Two Spies Lost the U.8. a War.” BS. Can we tell anything about the damages done by Burgess and Maclean, that is, the damage asseasnent? © \ | Inasmuch eas these individuals had no contact with our Organization, the extent of any such damages would have to come from those agencies with whom they did maintain oontact, 6. What grounds were there for believing that Philby was “the third man” in 19517 The main ground was the fact that Burgess, who lived With and Was On intimate terms With PRilby, Had fled With Zacieas to the Soviet Union. Philby, as the British intelligence representative in Washington, D. C., would have been expected to be aware of the investigation leading to the identification of Maclean an a Soviet agent. In the light of the Volkov case and the Albanian finsco, Philby became a etrong candidate for “the third man.” v. Any assessuent concerning Philby‘s life io Vasbington~-his_ Pezitical views, reiationship with Burgess, sociai and personai eo? Philby enjoyed the norsal social life diniomat {fn Washincton and sO secret was mada of. —— ss wan —— — Burgess Lived in his home. 8. Can we furnish a damage assessment On Philby-~how much did he veally burt us? Wo such sssessment can be made. It in oxtrenely interesting to note, however, that Philby as the MI-@ repre- sentative on the scene in Washington vas aware of the results mf? the Angln-tmited States investigation lasdine @6 the fidentia ree Se Se Se ee ee ee ee fication | of Klaus Fuchs. Be also “knew Of the interrogation | ef Fuchs as well as the full cooperation given by him. Yet, no action was taken by the Soviets to save any American nenbers Of the espionage ring which ultimately was uncovered as a result @f the Puchs's revelations. {his leads one inevitably to art —) oe» § = nor reg, ntonmenn terete ing = q TMI teem