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Show FATHER OF MISS ELKINS WANTS POLICY OF SILENCE WASHINGTON. April ll.-Sonutor Stephen J. Htklnt?, In view of tlic reports from Knm" that the ruinoretl cni;uKcmcut of Mlsa Kntlierlno Klklns to the Dulto of the Abruzal hnd heen conflrmetl, there find thai In fact matters had proKressed bo fnr that the royal fnmlly have placed orderii for tho wending r.Uin. lonlfrht aenl to the Associated Pr!s: a statement deprecatory of curronf reports an follows-"If follows-"If you enn coriHlHlently, wll you kindly kind-ly cenae the publication of dispatches and rumors of the reported nngaKornent of my daughter. Tho matter Iioh occupied tho attention of the press so lorif; and to sucti an extent thnt fool cnllcd upon to make this request. "White milking It I wt.sh to utatc that I appreciate the kindly expressions that have appeared concerning my daughter I In connection with her reported engagement. engage-ment. Whenever there uhall tie any I reason to make an announcement about the. matter, T will bo glad to give It to I tile press fn un authentic form " j - - . . |