New-York tribune., 1908-03-21
CONJECTURE IN ROME.
Duke Reported Returning to Obtain
Kings Consent.

Rome March 2o-The Duke Of the Abruzzi is
returning 70 Rome. according 70 report in wide
circulation here tonight TO obtain the full consent
Of King Victor Emmanuel 10 his marriage with
Miss Katherine Elkins daughter OF Senator Ste
Ehen z Eskins Of West Virginia. Although con-
f--nar11n Ct the report Is lacking the fact that
there has been no official denial given out in Rome
snd the statement made al Washington that the
duke would again visit America socn seem 10 lend
considerable weight 10 Il
Should prove true that the dukes return 10
Rene this tine IS for the purpose Of obtaining
rCyEI consent TO mis- marriage some announcement
CT The subject Is likely 70 follow his arrival here
Itaisn court etiquette provides that in the OF
the marriage % any member Of The royal family
o1csal announcement must be made several weeks
Z advance O. the ceremony by the prefect OF the
Palace 1o The reiEring houses. The royal princes.
members o the diplomatic corps high officials
q state The House Of Savoy would De represented
oE such az occasion by 0ne OF It's princes probably
one q tie brothers Of the Duke Of the Abruzzi.
i rhe marriage of the duke and Miss Elkns
should take place n The United States and be ie-
Ea4zed according 10 the law OF that country, the
oniy foruality necessary II Italy would be the
Eseruon II the books OF record containing the
oeacs;es Of births deaths and marriages OF MEN,
ne-s c: the royal family. one of which is kept n
ne general archives Of the kingdom and another
Z the archives CT the Senate Court etiquette also
ESTABLISHES hat cousins CT the King shall be des-
igfatec Is most serene hlghnesses. princes Of the
sasl take the position AID titles Of the husbands
Tie Italian newspapers use most complimentary
'''is II speaking of the duke and the young Amer
CT woman win whom his name is associated say
as t2t an excellent impression has been created by
Ge probable entrance Of Miss EIkins into the royal
lani-y O. Iray- The aristoc-acy seems especially
Deasec a. the prospect Of welcoming another beau
- sno accomplished American woman 70 their
ne newspaper Vita" remarks that there is
E oe reservation 20 be made TO the general salts
ecoon regarding the match. and that is that the
IKE might appear one OF the "so-caIled Euro
- gentlemen going 70 America In search OF not
'0tg wife but q fortune"
--ta-le says that the Roman people would view
- - FAVOR TIE presence in the Eternal City of
pf'ncess represen-ing America II the mar
ehoUlo De performed outside OF Italy, II says,
= -1chess would be received al the capital was
1-cless ot Genoa. the wife OF the Kings uncle.
Question Of Miss Elkins becoming Catholic
0t occupy the public mind. the Vatican hav-
1oohosa il would not put any obstacle in the
. NE Marriage
'lctor Emmanuel in conversation this
-1s Win member OF his household regarding
- Ii'''e1 engagement He nerrer confirmed nor
g ne r1-aor- The Duke Of the Abruzzi is ex-
e-he cipher cable dispatches with his majesty
-la-lan Ambassador AZ Washington Baron
s~ ces Planches. writing from Florida In the
s--aAne Of March a friend IN italy. said: II
Hete OF special mission" Soon after this the
- S-esS wrote 70 friend here and made Of
Florea"
. royal marriage be celebrated abroad. The
-~e q Aosta married at Kingston, Jamaica.
italian consul can perform the ceremony. The
D-xe Of Aosta, speaking at Naples to-day one
y y his gentlemen in waiting said he did yet be-
@ sNe That the Duke Of the Abruzzi marry
s-iss EIkins
lie King OF Italy having brothers. the relation
y ne Duke Of the Abruzzi 70 the Italian court may
'r compared with that Of the Duke of Connaught
O t1e English throne The Italian duke. although
ne Is the youngest cousin OF the King is favorite
with his majesty.
A The custom for the royal princes Of Italy