.TH Command TELEGRAM
.SY "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.
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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.)
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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.
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For example:
.EX tel 7
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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>
.FI
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Note that others can reject your telegrams, using \*Qreject\*U.
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See also : announce, prayers, read, reject
