Unknown Sympathies

King Leopold III has been living in the shadow of his father, King Albert the Soldier King, famous for having kept Belgium in the Great War, and denying victory to the German Empire. Although in the process, his country was turned into a battlefield, the military pride of the nation was unblemished and the reputation of Belgium rose on the world stage. Now, with Belgium once more at war, the true test of Leopold's character will begin, and already there are rumblings which cause us concern. Claiming to want to preserve the lives of his people, the King has already been putting out feelers for peace, and we suspect that should Brussels, Liege or Antwerp fall then the king may capitulate early, regardless of the democratic will of the people to continue fighting.