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tory and thie led tq action in each ease. As already atated Maclean was recalled from Cairo in 1950 and. was not re- employed until he was declared medically fit. Burgess was re- called from Washington in 1951 and was asked to resign. It was only shortly before Maclean disappeared that serious sugpi- eion of his vellabibtw ~nag aroused and active enquiries Word set on root. The seéond question ig how Maciean and Burgess made yood. their oscape from this country when the security au- thovities were on their track. The watch on Maclean wags made difficult by the need to ensure that he did not become atvare that he was under ob- servation, This watch was primarily aimed at collecting, if possible, further information and nét at preventing an “escape. In imposing it, a caleu- lated risk had to be taken that he might become aware of it and might take flight. Tk was inadvisable to incrérse this risk by exténding the sur- veillance to his home in an isolated part of the country and he was therefore watehed in London only. Eoth men were free to go abroad at any tinre. in so0me countries no doubt Maclean would have been ar- vested first and questioned afterwards. In this country no arrest can bé made witheut adequate evidence. At the tima there was insufficient evidence. It was for theye reasons neces- sary for the security authorities to embark upon the difficult and delicate investigation of Maclean, taking into fill ac count. the risk that he weuld be alerted: In the event hawas alerted” airr—fied the country together with Burgess. ~