The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-10

London, April 9-9:l0 D. m.-The Russian successes in the Carpatlian mountains where the Muscoyites are now said to control virtually all the important passes and are preparing for a descent on the southern slopes onto the plains of Hungary. have re yiyed unofficial talk of separate peace for Anstro4Hungary and seemingly in creasiug anxiety on the part of the in- teryentionists in Italy for their coun- try 10 take up arms on the side of the allies and obtain territory which they have failed to get in the negotiations through Germany with Austria.
 The Russian newspapers seem con yinced that Hungary. if not the whole of the dual monarchy, is ready to seek peace. and it is said that Em- peror Francis Joseph has requested Pope Benedict 10 intervene in his be- half. Except in Italy, the neutral country most directly interested in this question, little credence is given this report, although the opinion is expressed in military circles here that if Russia succeeds in overcoming the joint resistance of the Austro-German troops in the Carpathians as she ap parently has that Of the Austro-Hun. garian. armies, Hungary at least will De ready to bring the war to an end as far as she is concerned.
 However, the Russians have some way to go as yet before they reach the plains of Hungary and the Austr0- German forces are placing every oh- stacle in their way. The whole south ern slopes of the mountains have been strongly fortified and the troops are being poured into the region in dispute. It Is said there are now 24 Austrian and six German army comps facing the Russians and that more are now on the way. On the other hand the Russians are still bringing up reserves and according to the Aus trian report Of tonight they are at. tacking without any regard for the loss of human life.
 The British military critics express the greatest admiration for the man ner in which the Russians have han dled the Carpathian campaign. Their advance between Polianka and Bart field. they say, squeezed the Austrians out of the Dukla pass, that from Dullla squeezed them out from Mezo, laborcz and from west to east this process has continued until all the passes are in the hands of the Rus sian emperors trod5s. The critics contend that the Austro-Germans must now return from East Gaicia and Bukowina or they will find them selves cut off
 Just as fierce a battle but on a smaller scale Is going on in the west between the Mouse and the Moselle. There the French are persisting in their offensive against the Germans, and according to the Paris reports continue to make p rogress. The French report, however, is at direct variance with the reports from Der in which announce that all the French attacks have been repulsed with heavy losses.
 The French are necessarily bonn barding St. Mihel, the point of the wedge they are trying to force out and at the same time are attacking the two sides of the wedge with in fantry and artillery in an endeavor to reach the roads which lead from St Mihiel to Metz. If the progress al ready is as great as the French claim 1t to be, these roads should now be almost within reach of the French guns.
 Tie Germans have made an attack on the British lines in northern France, which was repulsed, and have, according to Berlin, recaptured from the Belgians the village of Drei Grachten on the Yser,r which has changed hands several times within a Few days. Elsewhere so far as the public has been informed there has been no fighting worth mentioning
 Nothing official has been forthcom- ing regarding reported naval en- gaeement off the Norwegian coast and the news from the Dardanelles grows less as the time shortens for the anticipated new attack there The submarines appear to have be- come less active. Incoming steamers