 The Globe published a favorable report of Desbouvrie 's efforts , although noting that further testing was needed . The Zoologist republished the Globe report with a note that Zoologist editors " have no faith in the idea that the experiment will succeed in his object . " The American Magazine dismissed the project with the statement , " The idea of engaging swallows in war is a pretty one , as , in future , all European wars will have to be conducted in ' swallow time ' — when the warm winds blow from the sunny south . " 
