For the next two years, "Utah" followed a similar routine of training exercises and midshipman cruises in the Atlantic. During the period 8–30 November 1913, "Utah" made a goodwill cruise to European waters, which included a stop in Villefranche, France. In early 1914 during the Mexican Revolution, the United States decided to intervene in the fighting. While en route to Mexico on 16 April, "Utah" was ordered to intercept the German-flagged steamer , which was carrying arms to the Mexican dictator Victoriano Huerta. "Ypiranga"s arrival in Veracruz prompted the US to occupy the city; "Utah" and her sister ship "Florida" were the first American vessels on the scene. The two ships landed a combined contingent of a thousand Marines and Bluejackets to begin the occupation of the city on 21 April. Over the next three days, the Marines battled rebels in the city and suffered 94 casualties, while killing hundreds of Mexicans in return.