THE THREAT OF MR. HOLLAND.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1519, 15 August 1912, Page 4

THE THREAT OF MR. HOLLAND.

WHAT MIXERS MAY DO. (By Teleffraph.—Press Association.) Dunedin, August 14. Mr. "Harry" Holland, editor of the "International Socialist," Sydney, and hou. secretary of tho Socialist Party of Australia, gavo to a "Star" reporter some significant information concerning' Iho trend towards linking up the industrial mining forces of Australia and New Zealand. As regards tho attitude of Australian miners towards tho interest of tho New Zealand I'cderatiou of'labour, Mr. Holland says that when Mr. Semplo wne over in Australia recently an understand, ing was arrived at by which it was agreed thut if tin- Dominion Federation found themselves really pitted ag-ninst the employers, the Australian miners would absolutely refuse to cut coal for New Zealand orders. Ho was also satisfied that tho day on which (he Federation notify tho Australian miners of serious trouble the ■-terms oi' agreement will be exercised within twentv-four hou><s, provided, of course, that the Australian men are asVed to supply Xew Zealand orders. Tlta coal lumpers ot Sydney would also refuse to handle coal for New Zealand, hi regard to arbitration in Anstrolia, he is convinced that th« system will break down owing to its coercive, conditions.