                              Command : TELEGRAM

NAME
   telegram - Send "diplomatic" communique to another country

Level: Basic

SYNTAX
   [##:##] Command : telegram <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 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 .
    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

