"Britain declared war because neutral Belgium was invaded."
Of all the countries you could mention Belgium was the most murderous of colonies - the fact that the British establishment peddled "gallant little Belgium" a a reason for going to war was typical of the con of recruitment.
"Britain was obliged by treaty to do so."
As a signatory of that treaty Britain was duty-bound to condemn the Congo massacres but instead it adopted the policy of "I'll ignore your crimes against humanity if you ignore mine".
That remains the fact
Jim Carroll