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see a ew vey wie R. PHILBY’S|‘THIRD MAN?’ CHALLENGE TO MP. ‘Repeat Charge: Qutside. and Produce Evidence’: Friendship With Burgess a DAILY TELEGRAPH REPORTER , Mr. Harold Philby, former First Secretary at the British Embassy in Washington, yester- day made a statement on his own position in the Maclean-Burgess affair. He challenged Lt.-Col. .Lipton, Socialist M.P. for Brixton, to produce evidence to support his allegation of Mr. hilby’s dubious thi rd man activities.” ’ * Mr. Macmillan, Foreign|Secretary, said in the House f Commons debate on Moriflay that there was no reason o identify Mr. Philby with the “third man,” if in fact there was one: - a A slim, dark man of 43 with a quick smile and rapid nervous gestures, Mr. Philby held a Press conference—that -erowded his mother’s Kensington flat. ‘Het gave -a crisp “no comment” 0 dozens of questions. : He said that the Official Secrets Act, and concern for ‘international proplems of “great delicacy" raised ¥ the case and fot the efficienc ot the security services prevented from discussing the Maclean. Burgess affair. M.P.’s QUESTION “From A Safe Place” . His even good humour in answer- ing or blocking questions gave way toa touch of anger as he said: “On Oq.. 25, Col. Lipton, from a safe place, sneaks ihte a supplementary aipstion the charge that | was guilly offa crime -for which the maximu pqnalty is 14 years, or something 6f that order. RE: MacLEAl CASE (Dufyle 100-371183) 4 DAILY TE: GRAPH & MCRNING POST NOVEMPER 9, 1955 . LONDO", ENGLAND i BY LETTER JUN 22 15 mAs B SFSIAL. , .23T id Agi ors AgR. H. A. R. Iprst Secretary at the British assy in Washington, talkin ; porters at his parents’ honk Kensington yesterday. i ‘ fi PHILBY, fory onAad AfAt Lead D) ce" eo, Mre ide wens Mr. Rei: sont... a _ Mr. Hari Mr. Mohr ow Mr. i*treoms. Mr. Tocen ww Mr. Tovar 2 Mr. Sina. 2 Me. 7. cterrowd_ Tele, Room Mr. Lfolloman__ Miss Gandy. a?