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(Mount Clipping in Space Below) nototious case can *t be found ~Burgess-Mac lean~ United Press International BEIRUT, Lebanon — The mystery deep- ened inthe reported disappearance of Harold _ (Kim) mentfoned as the mysterious “third man” in the Burgess-Maclean case, Philby, a former diplomat who worked as Middle Eastern correspondent for the London Observer and the Economist, has not been seen in Belrut for five weeks. Lebanese security authorities said their fecords showed he had not left Lebanon by any legal route. The Observer reported his disappearance {na front page news stery in London Sunday but his wife, Mildred, sald he was not “miss- ing” and that she had heard from him recently. Some unconfirmed reports sald Philby had been seen recently in Prague, but Mrs. Philby said: “I can tell you this. He is not behind the Iron Curtain and did not leave Beirut by submarine, As far as I am con- cerned, he’s not missing.” She said she received a cable from her husl ‘dated March 1, from Cairo, which *hilpy, 51, a London newsman once — _ figure disappears said: “All going well. Arrangements our re- union proceeding satisfactorily. Letter with all details follows. Love, Kim Philby.” ‘She said this was a reference to a family anniversary and that the signature was not unusual because Egyptian authorities insist cables must be signed with a full name. “T had not heard from Kim for 20 days (prior to the receipt of the telegram) and {t was most unusual for him,” she said. “He always writes regularly.” She expressed hope that reports of Philby’s disappearance would cause him to contact her, Cairo reports said he was last seen there in July, 1962. A British Forelgn Office spokesman said the Observer had asked for its help in try- ing to locate the missing newsman. He said the British Embassy in Cairo was informed by U.A.R, that Philby had not entered Cairo recently, Philby was accused in Parliament in 1955 of being the “third man” who tipped off defecting diplomats Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean that their arrest was. imminent. They fied to Russia, Mystery deepens as alleged. ‘third-man’ ii in: ae eo 54 [Ox Le? 2d _— NOT RFCORDED 2. 494 MAR 20 1963, ee ees roe / Mr. Tolron..__ Mr, Brimont Tal. Room. Miss I Miss Gandy (Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) _ 19 THE PROVINCE VANCOUVER, B. C, —_ Date: 3/4/63 Edition: Final Home Author: Editor: tine: HAROLD PHILBY; GUY BURGESS; DONALD MacLZAN cnerscie= ESPIONAGE Classification: 6573249~SubH Seattle Submitting Office: