French in New Position
PARIS, Aug. 25.—The French last night consolidated their new positions north and northeast of Marurepas and repulsed a violent German counter-attack, it was announced today. The French fire halted the German attack on Fleury and also in the Argonne region southeast of Verdun. British Advance Their Lines
LONDON, Aug. 25.—General Haig reported today that the British had advanced their lines several hundred yards during last night in severe fighting on both sides of the Longueval Fleury-Bapaume road. They seized the northern and eastern edges of Delville wood.
Report on Zeppelin Raid
General French reported that six Zeppelins participated in the raid of last night and that one of the Zeppelins had reached the outskirts of London. They dropped bombs and damaged the electric power station. Three men, three women, and two children were killed and seven men, 11 women.
They dropped bombs on the front and shipping vessels.
and three children wounded.

REPORT INDICATES
HARLAND RESIGNED
Understood Present President of State Board of Education Has Stepped Down to Accept Position as Register of State Land Board—Report Unconfirmed
Reports reaching Moscow today are to the effect that H. Harland, president of the state board of education, has resigned from the board and has been appointed register of the state land board to succeed Heber Q. Hale. No confirmation has been received from Boise this evening, but it has been known for several days that Mr. Harland had been tendered the position with the land board. 