5 APRIL 1930, Page 2

The Irish Free State Mr. Cosgrave's Government resigned on Friday,

March 28th, after being defeated on an Old Age Pensions Bill. The defeat was the result of carelessness, many of the Government's supporters being absent. But Mr. Cosgrave has profited by the mishap, as on Wednesday he wad re-elected by an unexpectedly large majority. -And,i best of all, the Treaty has been confirmed as never before. The Irish Labour Party made it quite plain that it will have no truck with any Party which is disloyal to the Treaty. Thus,- Mr. de Valera's hopes are shattered. The Republicans are weaker than ever. * * * *