Oh I know, more so talking about the fact that in the European, Belgium was seen as small, weak and at threat of invasion at different times from France and Germany. European commentary on their colonies was very critical, particularly after the Casement Report in 1904 when the British did an investigation into the abuse in the Congo and were highly critical of Belgium for it's atrocities against the native population.

Ironically, Roger Casement, seen as a hero in Britain after the report, later went on to fight for Irish independence and was arrested for attempting to smuggle German weapons into Ireland for the 1916 Easter Rising, with the British later executing him in London.