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& From Page One iS Betrayed the interest of his fountry or to identify him with vthe so-called Third ~ Man—it _Wdeed there was une” Mr. Philoy sald seven years ago ne had “been a close fnend Of Burgess “since undorsraduate days.” Sus ' We're satisfied? The British Embassy jn Belrut said today: “Mrs, Philby asked - . BS to try to find her husband but after she received the cate ‘she told us not to bother any « “More. She seemed quite satis- “fad. with the contents of the ° fable. : "| “We are not taking any fur- her action. There’ are nos sdnough facts “to indicate, a teason for Mr, Philby leaving Belrut. It ts all speculation." “44.80 are we’ The Foreign Office in London Said; “We were asked to find out July in 1962. We have done what We were asked to and are taxing no further action. Mrs. Phitby scems quite satisticd there is’ no mystery over her husband's whereabouts.“ The ‘inquiry (othe Foreign O€i¢e came from The Observer. Mx” Philby represents ‘The Observer and the Economist in ast. ‘the Middle Zhe Observer would riot ‘com. ment. today, : ‘The Economist said: “Mr. -Philby. is’ certainty not on an asskmment for us. ‘The lass Rory he filed was on January 16. e have not heard’ from him ‘Aince.” : nd Mrs. Philby has refused, © . £2 accep: any telephone calls at! . ber Alch-foor flat in Beiru e eee