Show CALLS EXTRA SESSION sEssor OF CONGRESS By y International News Service WASHINGTON March 9 President Wilson this afternoon called a special session s of the sixty-fifth sixty congress to meet April 16 A White House announcement announce announce- ment said Secretary stated in connection with the presidents president's call for an extra 1 session The president is convinced that he has power to arm American Ameri Amerl can ships and is free to exercise It at once but so 0 m much ch necessary necessary sary legislation is pressing for consideration that he is convinced that It is in the best interests of the country to have an early sessIon session ses ses- I sion slon of the sixty-fifth sixty congress i whose support he will also need i in all matters In connection with I the defense of our merchant ma mil I rl rifle ne Following the the r announcement administration leaders allowed it to become known that orders have been issued for the arming of American merchant ships |