President Asks China to Settle Civil Strife, Reaffirms Chiang; Britain to Nationalize Railways

WASHINGTON, December 18--President Truman called upon China today to quell its civil strife, served notice the United States stands firm in its recognition of Chiang Kai-Shek's National Government, and pledged American aid in speeding Chinese economic recovery once peace returns.

In a lengthy exposition of this country's policy toward China, the Chief Executive formally expressed "deep regret" that peace and unity have not been achieved in that country and asserted that China "has a clear responsibility to the other United Nations to eliminate armed conflict."