                              Command : TELEGRAM

NAME
   telegram - Send "diplomatic" communique to another country

Level: Basic

SYNTAX
   [##:##] Command : telegram <CNUM/CNAME> [<CNUM/CNAME>] [[<CNUM/CNAME>]]

The  telegram  command  allows  non-treaty communication to take place between
representatives.  Currently you are given only 1024 characters per telegram.

The <CNUM/CNAME> argument is either  the  number  or  name  of  the  recipient
nation.  You  may  specify as many recipients on the command line as you wish.
Telegrams sent to country #0 appear as prayers, (favors are best  obtained  in
this manner.)

While entering your telegram the system tells you how many characters you have
left.  You end the telegram by typing ^D on a line by itself, or by entering a
line  with  a  '.' on a line by itself. A line containing only '~q' will abort
the telegram.

For example:
   [##:##] Command : tel 7 8

   Enter telegram for multiple recipients
   undo last line with ~u, print with ~p, abort with ~q, end with ^D or .
    1024 left:
    1023 left: B.F.D. Pouncetrifle
    1003 left: Groonland Embassy
     984 left:
     983 left: Dear Ambassador Pouncetrifle,
     953 left:
     952 left: Just a little note to express the friendly wishes that all of us
     887 left: in Curmudgeon feel toward you backward savages in Groonland.  As
     822 left: to the matter of the treaty you've proposed please remember that
     757 left: if we wished we could TRASH your capital.
     715 left:
     714 left:                         As always I remain,
     688 left:                         Your humble and obedient servant, etc, etc
     638 left:                         E. D. Amen Dada
     616 left:                         Under Asst. West Coast Promo.
     580 left:                         the Sovereign State of Curmudgeon
     540 left: .

Note that others can reject your telegrams, using "reject".

SEE ALSO
   flash, toggle, announce, read, reject, Communication, Diplomacy

