                              Command : TELEGRAM

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

The telegram command allows non-treaty communication  to  take  place  between
representatives.  Currently you are given only 512 characters per telegram, so
telegrams encourage succinct diplomacy.

The <CNUM/CNAME> argument is either  the  number  or  name  of  the  recipient
nation.   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.

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

                              Command : TELEGRAM

   Enter telegram for Groonland; end with ^D
    512 left:
    511 left: B.F.D. Pouncetrifle
    491 left: Groonland Embassy
    472 left:
    471 left: Dear Ambassador Pouncetrifle,
    441 left:
    440 left: Just a little note to express the friendly wishes that all of us
    375 left: in Curmudgeon feel toward you backward savages in Groonland.  As
    310 left: to the matter of the treaty you've proposed please remember that
    245 left: if we wished we could TRASH your capital.
    203 left:
    202 left:                         As always I remain,
    176 left:                         Your humble and obedient servant, etc, etc
    126 left:                         E. D. Amen Dada
    104 left:                         Under Asst. West Coast Promo.
     68 left:                         the Sovereign State of Curmudgeon
     28 left: <EOT>

                              Command : TELEGRAM

See also : announce, prayers, read

