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f a ao ‘story-by eh im Philby | himself THE SUNDAY EXPRESS has taken a decision which will arouse fierce controversy throughout Britain. eee es aL. book ware ritten hy Kim La it is to serialise tne pook written by SIN Philby, the Russian agent who penetrated weed ritain’s Secret Service, rose to high rank in it while passing its secrets on to Russia, and was eventually responsible for the escape of the Foreign Office defectors Burgess and Maclean. x * * Millions of words have been written about Philby. it 4 hac al! haan sarond-hand speculative stuff. This But a0 F1ES Gil DCCL OO Tate Sp eee ee is the first-hand account written by the only man who ‘really knows. ‘ Of course, one question will be asked; Should Philby’s own story be published in Britain ? The answer, except from those who fear personal embarrassment as a result of his disciosures, musi be YES. No responsible person would wish to do anything which would damage the work of the security depart- ments: but the people are entitled to have information which enables them to assess the efficiency of this ‘sector of the public service. And the Philby story is of fantastic interest. It ts the spy story of the century, perhaps of all time. Philby not only has a unique tale to tell. He is a vivid narrator, with a ‘wry sense of humour. THE RUSSIANS KNOW... There would be only one valid reason for suppress- ing Philby’s story: if it were to give potential enemies | new information. No such factor exists. The Russians already know everything in the Philby book. In any case, it is being published extensively in Europe and Americ o why should Britain alone not know what Philby has to say ? It will be said that any document from Philby must be propaganda to help Russia and injure Britain. Of c@urse there is propaganda in this book. But-there is mach with the stamp of truth on it too. With each’ Sunday Express instalment, there will be rigorous. sifting of, propaganda from fact by Chapman Pincher, Britain’s s mast brililant and authori- ; tative commentator on security affairs. . The publication of Philby’s story in Britain, uywelcome ‘as it will be to many in high and secret PNG pane way i— a io MARZO HoTAY and unnamed to see there” is never a “ "Philby Agair” ” again, . Sgt: \$ Bd baa cA RED affect the future operations of I Britain’s ' DeLoach Mohr Bishop Casper Callahan Conrad Felt Gale Rosen — Sullivan Tavel Trotter Tele. Room Holmes Gandy DELETED COPY SENT A co Be - r bere J ~ tory wld al cl, SpeFpas ER WA REQUEST The Washington Post Times Herald The Washington Daily News The Evening Star (Washington) The Sunday Star (Washington} Daily News (New York} Sunday News (New ¥ork} New York Post The New York Times The Sun (Baltimore) The Worker The New Leader The Wall Street Journal The National Observer People’s World Date Sundsy OX L7e 55 Lanter, ’ ve wh foo at I-H/¢ 4, dg Erofo. od ‘ btlet. 7 ? é NOT } RECORDE™ 6 MAR 19 1968 A