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Show Heady for Any llutorgency. Sn Pir.oo. C'al., Deo, etl. The 'Unite States steamer San Francisco, which hvftr San Francisco Saturday, arrived here ycstor4 day. Admiral lirown said: "I shall stajt here In tan Diego harbor until the scoreliu y of the navy orders nm away. The ship, U' equipped for a three years' cruise, and we, huve 100 rounds of ammunition for each) gun. Ih'sides this, we hare tiUO or 400 fiik other ships." ' "What other ships?" was asked. "Well, we may meet some other ships thar" will waut some ammunition," was tho only answer. From other sources It Is Inferred that tho Charleston, now on tho way from Honolulu to Acapulco, is to meet the Sail Francisco here and take on the extra amiiiiinitwxi. Tho Baltimore is also coming north from Chilean, waters, and may want ammunitiou. While tho officers refuse to state their" future plans, it is easy to learn that the yes. sel is ready for any emergency. Los A.viEtrs, Dee. gu. Admiral Tirown, of the cruiser San Francisco, t ame up from San Diego yesterday and joined his wife. He says he has no rtwson to expect war with, Chile and will return to San Diego today, and there await further orders from Washington. |