Which statement best expresses the message the cartoonist was trying to convey ?

a. germany was in strong a strong position in its negotiations with france.

b. germany was not responsible for the destruction of the war .

c. the allies should treat germany as an equal partner.

d. france should force germany to accept responsibility for the war

I believe the correct answer is D. France should force Germany to accept responsibility for the war.
As you can see in the drawing above, the French soldier is holding a sign which says that 'the German people must pay for all damage to civilians on land or sea or from the air." There is no room for negotiation here - the French, as well as the rest of Europe, is forcing Germany to do what they say, or else they will suffer the consequences. 

The answer is option e.