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a4 7 fa addition, | On pages 131-183 of tht sane book, Shere is reference to information which Saslean and Burgess might have bad access to. Also, the Beptember 30 3955, ti issue of “0.8. News and World Report” contains an article on information froa Burgess and Maclean could have tnflucnced the Chinese entrance into the Korean conflict. The article is entitled "Bow Two Spies Lost the U.S. a War." 3. Can we tell anything about the damages done by Burgess and Maclean, that is, the damage assesanent? \ Inasmuch as these individuais had no contact with our organization, the extent of any such damages would have to com from those agencies with whom they did maintain contact. 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 an a. etd ete Bee eee MEAIL baa laa = er th and Was On intimate terms with Philby, had fled with Macleas to the Soviet Union. Philby, as the British intelligence representative in Washington, D. C., would have been ted to be aware of the investigation leading to the identifioation of Maclean as a Soviet agent. In the light of the Volkov case and the Albanian fiasco, Philby became a strong candidate for “the third man.” Ns YY. Any assesswent ooncerning Philby's life in Vashington—his mateeane onehia with Surceca litical views, relationship with Burgess, social and personal ite? Philby enjoyed the normal social life of any British diplomat in Washington and no secret was made of the fact that Burgess lived in his house, 6. Can we furnish a damage assessment on Philby--how much did be really burt us? Wo such sssessnent can be made. It is extremely interesting to note, however, that Philby as the NI-6 repre- eentative on the scene in Washington was avare of the results of the Anglo-United States investigation leading to the identi- fication of Klaus Fuchs. Me also knew of the saterrogation \ ert Fuchs as well as the full cooperation given by him. Yet, no action was taken by the Soviets to save any American menbers of the espionage ring which ultinately was uncovered | as @ result puter eae Se pan te as ox the Fuohs' S Fevesaticus. byve ieads one Anevitabsy ww