                                Command : READ

 SYNTAX:
   [mc ##] Command : read [discard?]

The read command is used to read the telegrams sent you by other countries  in
the  game.   You may optionally supply a yes/no argument depending on what you
wish to do with the telegrams when you are done reading them.

When telegrams arrive, or when you first log in to the game, you are told  how
many new telegrams await you:

   You have a new telegram waiting ...   if there is just one new one, or
   You have ten new telegrams waiting ...   if there are ten of them, or
   You have several new telegrams waiting ...   if there are very many.

After reading all your telegrams you may discard them by answering yes to  the
question  posed.   If  you answer no the telegrams will remain pending but you
will not be reminded of them.  You may supply your answer on the command line.

If you are waiting for a particular reply, you can arrange to be notified when
new telegrams arrive by using the wait command.

                                Command : READ

See also : telegram, wait

