BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE WA STATES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A000500440008-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 20, 2001
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: March 11, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2001/12/12 : CIA-RDP80-0081OA000500440008-0
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited.
SECRET/CONTROL - U. S. OFFICIALS ONLY
SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY
Burma/China (Taiwan)
REPORT NO.
25X1A
SUBJECT
Background Information on the
Wa States
DATE DISTR.
11 March 1953
NO. OF PAGES
REQUIREMENT NO.
RD
1
25X1A
REFERENCES
1. Following the Chinese Nationalist retreat from the Ai Hsuai (N 23_15, E 99-35) section
into Wa territory in 1951 large numbers of communists occupied Ai Hauai and other
Wa districts on the China side of the border. Christiana-were persecuted and their
homes burned. The principal rulers and leaders of Ai Hsuai who had cooperated with
the Nationalists fled from their homes.
2. In general the Wa people are strongly opposed to communism. Some of their people
were taken to Communist China for propaganda purposes and indoctrination. One group
was permitted to witness the execution of 300-persons on a single day in a direct
attempt to intimidate the hillsmen. The device did not succeed. The Wa have a
special feeling of affection and respect for white men, and are unanimous in their
desire to have the white man assist them and even rule them.
The Wa rulers are particularly anxious for American assistance and in return offer
to disclose ore deposits. They could present an effective barrier to communist
encroachments if given capable American leadership and proper aid. The Wa are not
too eager to cooperate with the Chinese unless they are accompanied by white men.
This attitude is of long standing and results from Chinese abuse of the Was Large
bands of guerrillas did much looting during the Sino-Japanese War without furthering
the victory. Recently the Wa village of Yaong Si Neh was deserted by its inhabitants
at the approach of a Chinese band. The town was looted and the Chinese attacked by
some Wa but no casualties resulted. As the Chinese band approached Yawngpang (N 22-42,
E 98-19) messages were sent ahead that no harm was meant. The villagers responded
by gathering together to meet their visitors. The Chinese apparently mistook this
gesture of`cordiality for hostility and fired upon the Wa, killing about 30 persons,
including women and children. In addition, the Chinese pay little of anything for the
food they take in this area of insufficient quantities of food for its indigenous
population.
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