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BURGESS. _ REVELATIONS BY MACLEAN: _ and Burgess mystery. _, ~ ¥T have spaken to many people | ho may be able one day to ift the veil of secrecy tvhich stil sbrrounds the most sensational y ‘Plonage story in-recent years. here can. be ho doubt that! those to whom I spake have, already disclosed to M.1.5. and ‘M16 all the facts they know which may elucidate the mystery. But to the public at large—and Parliament nothing has yet rief an - te been. added to ‘the | tantalizing © facts’ White Paper on the of Two Former Foreign Office Officials. ~ “Nothing At Present” Among those whose advice and help I sought at the start ef my inquiries was Mr. H. A. R. Philby. .E.. who was 4 First Sacretary the British Embassy in ashington in 1981. . 1 telephoned Mr, Philby _at'his se at Crowborough, Sussex, EX-EMBASSY MA URING the past few days I have travelled to. . Many parts of London and the Home Cvunties| ‘in an effort to shed further light on the Maclean chat. His. home is a largish house of, limagine, nine or 10 bedrooms! yland stands in several acres. \present to any disclosures already, iven in _the weeks’ time I will be in 4 position; ISAPPEATANCE| to make a statement.” N? | BY LETIER Jyh 22 4 | PER FOV REWUES UES Mr. Philby. @ middle-aged man. tlad in a tweed suit, met me in: the drive of his house, which lies back from a @ide road leading off ihe main Crowborough-Uckfield , road. : Categorically he told me that he: could add nothing further at: Officially made. “Probably four or five’, in he added,! “but Twill not at this moment."11 . When [ tried lo get a clearer! inditation as te what. would be the: nature of‘his future revelations 7) NY ‘was met with a firm “No com! ment at all from me now.’ “Would the statement clear the; mystery 7" I asked, : Again came a firm shake of the, |head and the reply, “I have ‘nothing to say.” I raised the question an to why! subsequently met him. for ala deigy of four or five weeks was RE: MacLEAN CASE (Bufi 100-37183) NEWS OF THE WORLD - OCTOBER 2, 1955 LONDON, ENGLAND 90.07 13 at are + er St “4 x ab wee » wee “ + Boo tag ee ig eR ae plies Sra gg eS ea Re a ae ag EL nee ag te —~—|necessary, ““Vnat ig the decision I have jmada@” was the reply, “and I will! . co [Roe hange Ing mind.” lepho 4 ores t nig again tele ne Mr. Philby and told |him that it! : was being reported in London that he was debarred from writing hig story pending official approval. He replied that his attitude was still the same. I mentioned that it was felt that he mighi be able ta shed further publicglight orf the Maclean-Burgess mydtery. still cannot say anything {yet,” ws the reply, asked if his story was tolbe sensational and he re “ cannot discuss that now.” 27 7 ae : . a a eas a ee. eR NE 8 UCT 12 1955 en ce kel ied| 1966 ee eg 6 ” a — gle . al Ba Mr. Herho, Bs ‘Mr. Mohr min ‘Mr. Parse Mr. Rosen. Hr. Tama Me: tue em. Lm Telecn & Reardman_ © Nichols. Mr. Beinent_ a, Po entsings ae) one. a fey, ° . “rrowd Pex, Besearg, ir, Wh fay ane aR DELETED Cu’ SEMT GR mine. Deountel cd ake AL” a