27 SEPTEMBER 1924, Page 2

We desire to say as little as possible about the

Ulster boundary, for our words can, at present, do no good and may do harm. We must not fail to note, however, that the situation in the Free State is becoming exceed- ingly menacing. Not only is Mr. De Valera gaining ground, but Mr. Cosgrave is rapidly losing it ; and it looks as if Mr. Cosgrave's rather belated attempt to swing to the Left was going to lead to the complete breakdown of his Government and to an active demand for a declaration of independence and the tearing up of the Treaty. If this happens, it will show, as we have often said, what madness it was to base our policy on an attempt to buy off Republicanism and to use as our bribe a breach of faith with Ulster.