How did Wilson respond to a refusal of the Mexicans to apologize for arresting sailors?

President Woodrow Wilson responded to Mexico's refusal to apologize for the arrest of U.S. sailors in 1914 by ordering the U.S. Navy to seize the Mexican port of Veracruz. He justified this action as a means to protect American interests and to uphold the principle of accountability in international relations. Wilson aimed to demonstrate U.S. power while also attempting to promote democracy in Mexico, though this intervention led to increased tensions between the two nations.