I have the honor to report that telegraph poles Nos. 171, 172,
173, 174, 175 are down as the result of a wash-out occurring on
Dec. 19th last, and that, in consequence, the Tourris-Grand Cap
line is out of commission.
I have issued the necessary orders for repairs. In view of the
heavy rains and the long distance the repair crew will have to
cover over muddy roads, it is probable that the poles cannot be
in place again under forty-eight hours. All communication by wire
between Toulon and Grand Cap will accordingly be impossible for
that length of time.